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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Jermaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Music Foggy Dew – Hypnotize. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nico Jermaine was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Jermaine!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Jermaine blocks the low kick.
Jermaine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGregor defends well and Jermaine ends up having to push McGregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGregor digs a good hook to Jermaine's body.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jermaine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
Jermaine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jermaine fails to land the takedown.
Jermaine throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jermaine's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jermaine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGregor defends well and Jermaine ends up having to push McGregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Jermaine.
Jermaine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGregor.
Jermaine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jermaine darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Jermaine into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Conor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a nice combination. Jermaine backs away looking to recover.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Jermaine's head back.
Jermaine is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jermaine with a poor takedown
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGregor tries to sprawl but Jermaine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jermaine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jermaine tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGregor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGregor tries to roll over but Jermaine keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is looking to control Jermaine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGregor avoid being mounted?
Jermaine trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jermaine wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jermaine misses with a body shot
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor cracks Jermaine with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGregor sizes up Jermaine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
Jermaine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGregor is trying to defend but Jermaine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jermaine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGregor trying to control here.
Jermaine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jermaine stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McGregor to get to his feet.
A low kick from McGregor is predictable there
and Jermaine counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGregor!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jermaine trying to control the position but McGregor is working away.
McGregor tries to bench press Jermaine off him but Jermaine keeps the position.
Jermaine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab lands there for McGregor.
McGregor lunges at Jermaine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jermaine's hand.
Nico Jermaine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
Jermaine checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
Jermaine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGregor.
Jermaine tries for a takedown but McGregor circles away easily
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor cracks Jermaine with a good jab.
Jermaine pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Jermaine tries to break free but McGregor pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jermaine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jermaine turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jermaine throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jermaine in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McGregor trying to control but Jermaine flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jermaine struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nico Jermaine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jermaine looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. McGregor is controlling Jermaine 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Jermaine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jermaine is looking to take a break and control but McGregor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to roll over but Jermaine keeps him under control.
McGregor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jermaine is working away from the top position though.
Jermaine tries to pass to full mount but McGregor defends it.
Jermaine controlling the action here.
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.
McGregor tries to roll over but Jermaine keeps him under control.
Jermaine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jermaine on the ground.
Jermaine passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by McGregor, under a barage of strikes from Jermaine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Conor McGregor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McGregor's corner calls for a 1-2. McGregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like McGregor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McGregor throws a good cross that connects.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jermaine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregor can pounce on him.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGregor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jermaines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice combination there by McGregor.
Jermaine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGregor cracks Jermaine with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jermaine throws a counter combo.
Jermaine shoots in looking for a takedown but McGregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jermaine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGregor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jermaine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
Jermaine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jermaine can do to turn this around?
Jermaine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jermaine throwing shots but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Jermaine trying to control the pace.
McGregor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jermaine is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jermaine stalling.
McGregor is looking to improve his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jermaine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from McGregor lands.
Jermaine closes the distance and clinches.
Jermaine is trying to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling him.
McGregor taking a breather.
Conor McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor tries to throw a body punch but Jermaine avoids it by throwing McGregor back against the cage.
Jermaine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jermaine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Jermaine.
McGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Jermaine controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jermaine is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGregor looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jermaine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jermaine looking for a takedown.
Jermaine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jermaine fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor wins by unanimous decision!
Conor McGregor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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