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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Forester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin McIlroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavin McIlroy struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for George Forester has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Forester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin McIlroy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Forester drives through and clinches with McIlroy against the cage.
Forester gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McIlroy wants to improve his position but Forester is controlling well.
Forester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McIlroy has one foot on Forester's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Forester moves into the clinch successfully.
McIlroy is trying to drag Forester to the mat but Forester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McIlroy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McIlroy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Forester avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Forester just misses with a elbow thrown towards McIlroy's brow.
McIlroy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Forester gets the underhooks and prevents it.
George Forester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin McIlroy.
Forester gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McIlroy regains guard.
McIlroy tries to strike from the bottom.
McIlroy is controlling Forester's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIlroy keeping moving, preventing Forester from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McIlroy is keeping the position for now.
McIlroy pulls Forester in to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McIlroy shoots in for a takedown but Forester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McIlroy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Forester lands a jab to the head.
McIlroy throws the left hand but Forester avoids the punch easily.
McIlroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Forester circles away.
Forester lands with a nice combination. McIlroy backs away looking to recover.
Forester shoots for a takedown but McIlroy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McIlroy moves to clinch but Forester breaks away
letting Forester counter with a right hand.
McIlroy looks gassed!
Forester tries to clinch but McIlroy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forester moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McIlroy shoots in and drives through. Forester sprawls well.
Forester scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McIlroy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIlroy moves out of range of the body kick from Forester.
Forester shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McIlroy trying to control but Forester postures up.
Forester trying to mount his opponent but McIlroy defends it.
Forester is looking to take a break and control but McIlroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because George Forester wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Forester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Forester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McIlroys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Forester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forester scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Forester.
Forester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forester scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Forester moves into range and clinches up with McIlroy.
Forester breaks the clinch.
Forester lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McIlroy backs up against the cage.
McIlroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Forester finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forester throws a sloppy head kick and McIlroy moves out of range easily.
Forester scores with a kick to the midsection.
McIlroy seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Forester is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McIlroy's half guard.
McIlroy won't allow Forester to pass to mount.
Forester knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McIlroy on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Forester trying to control from half guard but McIlroy is working away.
McIlroy is trying to get back to full guard.
Forester is looking to take a break and control but McIlroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George Forester has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Forester moves out of range as McIlroy throws a body kick.
Forester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McIlroy, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Forester dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McIlroy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Forester is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Forester lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Forester stalks McIlroy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McIlroy's face. McIlroy staggers backwards, shaken.
George Forester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Forester.
Forester working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Forester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McIlroy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Forester wants to lay and pray for a moment but McIlroy keeps working.
McIlroy is breathing heavily.
Forester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McIlroy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forester is trying to get an arm triangle but McIlroy is defending well.
McIlroy is trying to improve his position.
McIlroy manages to get back to half guard.
Forester is looking for a kimura but McIlroy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Forester to get the leverage.
Forester is thwarting McIlroy's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Forester trying to control the action but McIlroy is working from the bottom.
Forester is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McIlroy defends it well.
Forester is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McIlroy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Forester.
Forester is keen to just control but McIlroy is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forester decides to stand and escape the position.
McIlroy tries to clinch but Forester is having none of it.
Forester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McIlroy can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from McIlroy. No joy for Forester on that attempt.
Forester clinches.
McIlroy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Forester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forester connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McIlroy momentarily.
McIlroy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Forester gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Forester lands a knee to the body.
Forester gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Forester trying to control from half guard but McIlroy is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forester is really struggling to control McIlroy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Forester is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McIlroy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George Forester just wasn't active enough.
Forester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McIlroy.
McIlroy tries to keep at a distance but Forester has taken the fight into the clinch.
McIlroy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Forester smiles and moves away.
Forester with a lazy takedown attempt
and McIlroy moves into the clinch.
Forester decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McIlroy wants to control from the top but Forester keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Forester dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Forester has closed the distance and engaged McIlroy in a clinch.
Forester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forester pushes McIlroy up against the cage in a clinch.
Forester gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McIlroy.
Forester lands an elbow that stopped McIlroy in his tracks for a moment.
McIlroy tries to pull guard but Forester holds him up against the cage and eventually McIlroy drops back down to his feet.
Forester lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Forester scores a nice knee to the body.
Forester wants a takedown.
McIlroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Forester breaks from the clinch.
Forester is looking to clinch but McIlroy is avoiding it.
Forester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McIlroy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forester drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forester trying to control the position from guard on top but McIlroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McIlroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McIlroy keeping moving, preventing Forester from controlling successfully.
Forester pushes down on McIlroy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Forester is keen to just control but McIlroy is a slippery customer.
McIlroy wants to control but Forester is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McIlroy is trying to get back to full guard.
Forester tries to pass the half guard into mount. McIlroy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Forester is looking to take a break and control but McIlroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Forester is looking for a kimura but McIlroy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Forester to get the leverage.
McIlroy is looking for a sweep. Forester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McIlroy is not content to let Forester control the position.
George Forester overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
George Forester has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Forester tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIlroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forester stalks McIlroy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McIlroy's face. McIlroy staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forester has taken the fight to the clinch.
Forester pulls guard successfully.
Forester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McIlroy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McIlroy prevents Forester from getting back to his feet.
McIlroy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McIlroy wants to pass the guard but Forester is keeping the position.
Forester is looking to stand up but McIlroy isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McIlroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Forester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gavin McIlroy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice straight punches there by Forester. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Forester.
George Forester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forester lands a lovely overhand right.
Forester is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Forester moves into range and clinches up with McIlroy.
Forester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Forester tries for a takedown but McIlroy circles away easily
and McIlroy counters with a takedown into side control.
Gavin McIlroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Forester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Forester tries to escape but McIlroy is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Forester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Forester 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Forester!
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