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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robby Whitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor has chosen El Chapo by The Game as his entrance music. Robby Whitney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Conor McGregor's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robby Whitney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
Whitney throws a quick counter head kick but McGregor was just out of range.
Whitney throws out a leg kick but McGregor moves out of range and Whitney only half commits.
Whitney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Whitney throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Whitney tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whitney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitney. That's going to slow McGregor down.
McGregor throws a combination that misses
and Whitney counters with a nice body kick.
Whitney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGregor.
Whitney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitney throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Whitney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitney throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Whitney misses with a body kick.
Whitney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whitney lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGregor takes a step back to recover.
Whitney feints and then cracks McGregor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGregor down.
Whitney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Whitney moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Whitney is predictable there
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Whitney backing up. Whitney nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Whitney tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Whitney.
Whitney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitney is breathing heavily.
Whitney throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitney throws a counter high kick but McGregor was just alert enough to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Whitney misses.
Whitney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGregor misses with a hook.
McGregor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitney looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whitney tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor lands a nice looking body kick.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitney throws a quick counter head kick but McGregor was just out of range.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Whitney moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Whitney.
Whitney tries to land a leg kick but McGregor saw it coming and moves away.
Whitney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitney throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor throws a leg kick which misses Whitney's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitney tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
McGregor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGregor catches Whitney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robby Whitney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitney's sensitive parts.
McGregor tests Whitney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor blocks a head kick by Whitney.
McGregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitney throws out a leg kick but McGregor moves out of range and Whitney only half commits.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitney throws a sloppy head kick
and McGregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGregor throws a good cross that connects.
McGregor stalks Whitney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whitney's face. Whitney staggers backwards, shaken.
Whitney throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whitney's knee momentarily.
McGregor sizes up Whitney with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGregor's head.
A lazy left from McGregor finds it's target.
Whitney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor tries to bum rush Whitney with a series of wild strikes but Whitney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitney. Whitney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whitney misses with a head kick.
McGregor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitney connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick from Whitney.
McGregor throws a counter combo.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Whitney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitney connects with a high kick.
McGregor lands with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Whitney might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Whitney throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitney tries to score with a low kick but McGregor moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor scores with a head kick. Whitney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Whitney throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whitney with a body shot.
Whitney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGregor! But no joy.
Whitney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitney blocks a jab.
Whitney thinks about countering with a head kick.
McGregor lands a high kick!
McGregor wants to land a leg kick but Whitney is out of range.
McGregor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor throws a wild body kick that Whitney sees coming a mile off.
Whitney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like McGregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Whitney throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitney tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor unleashes a big counter combination but Whitney bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Whitney misses
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitney throws a leg kick but McGregor checks it.
As Whitney backs off McGregor throws a huge counter combo but Whitney manages to avoid it all.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Whitney moves out of range.
Whitney looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGregor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whitney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor scores with a head kick. Whitney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Whitney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Whitney throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by McGregor as he checks the leg kick.
Whitney avoids the head kick by McGregor.
A head kick from Whitney lands but McGregor takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by McGregor.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor throws a head kick but Whitney moves out of range.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Whitney.
Whitney tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on McGregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitney throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Whitney backing up. Whitney nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
McGregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitney. Whitney obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitney lands with a slapping head kick.
McGregor lands with a slapping head kick.
Whitney lands a head kick!
McGregor moves out of range of the leg kick from Whitney.
McGregor looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Whitney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGregor throws a head kick but Whitney moves out of range.
Whitney cracks the inside of McGregor's front leg.
Whitney connects with a high kick.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Whitney lands with a kick to the temple. McGregor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGregor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whitney.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Whitney blocks a head kick by McGregor.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitney misses with a head kick.
McGregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitney avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Whitney lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whitney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whitney has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Whitney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Whitney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
Whitney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhitney.
Whitney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor thuds his right hand into Whitney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crunch! Whitney slams his shin into McGregor's torso.
Whitney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitney blocks a head kick by McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitney lands a leg kick that knocks McGregor off balance momentarily.
McGregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Whitney.
Whitney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whitney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitney throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGregor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Whitney throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Whitney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor is looking for the big counter here.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Whitney.
Whitney throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head kick that Whitney semi-blocks.
Whitney throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Whitney throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Whitney throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from McGregor misses.
McGregor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Whitney on the side of the head.
Whitney throws a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a good low kick that Whitney was not able to check.
McGregor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whitney throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like McGregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGregor checks the leg kick.
McGregor checks a leg kick.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitney lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGregor.
Whitney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGregor raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Whitney blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Whitney thows a body kick. McGregor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGregor connects with a solid leg kick.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Robby Whitney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Whitney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor McGregor.
Well McGregor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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