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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cono McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by foggy dew. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cono 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, Conor Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
As McGregor backs off Wayne throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wayne throws a counter combo.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGregor lands a head kick!
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
McGregor throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Wayne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor scores with a nice body kick.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wayne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGregor. That one must have hurt.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Wayne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Wayne wants to break free but McGregor has control.
McGregor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Wayne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cono McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGregor.
As McGregor backs off Wayne throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
Wayne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
Conor Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Wayne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Wayne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
Wayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
Wayne throws a counter combo.
McGregor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGregor.
Wayne moves out of range as McGregor throws a body kick.
Wayne avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Wayne unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wayne pushes McGregor off looking to stand but McGregor dives back in and keeps control.
Wayne is looking to improve his position.
Wayne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGregor pulls his head out easily.
Wayne looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cono McGregor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Wayne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGregor with a body shot.
McGregor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGregor lands in his opponent's guard.
Wayne being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wayne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wayne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wayne avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor connects with a looping right hand.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
As McGregor backs off Wayne throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wayne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wayne working for a triangle but McGregor defends it easily.
McGregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGregor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGregor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wayne can do to turn this around?
McGregor is staying tight to Wayne's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McGregor throws an elbow but Wayne slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wayne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cono McGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGregor pulls his head out easily.
McGregor prevents Wayne from standing back up.
McGregor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wayne looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor trying to control the pace.
McGregor prevents Wayne from improving his position.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wayne wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGregor stands up out of the half guard.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor pushes Wayne away with a front kick.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wayne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McGregor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wayne to his feet.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As McGregor backs off Wayne throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
Cono McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor lands a head kick. Wayne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wayne!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes there by McGregor.
Wayne tries to bench press McGregor off him but McGregor keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cono McGregor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
Wayne throws a counter combo.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregor can pounce on him.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wayne regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor slows the pace down in half guard.
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGregor pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wayne's head.
McGregor seems to be looking for submissions.
Wayne looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGregor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wayne won't allow McGregor to pass to mount.
McGregor decides to stand and escape the position.
McGregor works over Wayne's head and body with a nice combination.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregor can pounce on him.
McGregor scores with a head kick. Wayne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGregor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cono McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wayne actively working from the bottom here.
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGregor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wayne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four 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.
McGregor passes to side control.
McGregor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wayne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGregor lands a head kick. Wayne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGregor.
Wayne tries to sprawl but McGregor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Conor Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne actively working from the bottom here.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wayne sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cono McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGregor 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cono McGregor!
Cono McGregor gave a mention to Machiavelli Boutique in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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