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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 5576 p4p, 488 weight class) and Erik Eriksson (ranked 23365 p4p, 576 weight class). Eriksson has chosen The Script - Hall of Fame as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eriksson throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor clinches.
Eriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eriksson has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.
Eriksson is trying to maintain a safe position but McGregor gets an underhook and turns Eriksson into the ropes.
Eriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eriksson blocking some punches.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eriksson backwards.
Eriksson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
Eriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor darts in and clinches Eriksson up against the ropes.
McGregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eriksson taking a breather.
McGregor lands a body shot.
Eriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Eriksson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson can't break the clinch.
McGregor keeps control of Eriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eriksson manages to break the clinch.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eriksson, pushing him back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from McGregor.
McGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
Eriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eriksson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGregor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eriksson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eriksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Eriksson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor has Eriksson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Eriksson breaks the clinch.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eriksson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Eriksson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGregor.
Eriksson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eriksson.
McGregor misses with a hook. Eriksson ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Eriksson misses.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
McGregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eriksson has McGregor pressed against the ropes.
Eriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a right hand that Eriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Eriksson also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eriksson.
McGregor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGregor gets a clinch.
Eriksson trying to control the position but instead, McGregor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eriksson into the ropes.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Eriksson has him pressed against the ropes.
McGregor lands a hook that snaps the head of Eriksson backwards.
Eriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Eriksson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eriksson! But no joy.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Eriksson circles away.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Eriksson.
It seemed like Eriksson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eriksson gets tackled into the ropes by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eriksson wants to stall.
Eriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eriksson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eriksson backs up against the ropes.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
Eriksson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eriksson scores with a shoulder strike.
Eriksson lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Eriksson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGregor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eriksson misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Eriksson avoids nicely.
Eriksson throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eriksson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eriksson throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
McGregor moves into the clinch.
McGregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eriksson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eriksson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
Eriksson breaks from the clinch.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Eriksson keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Eriksson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McGregor.
McGregor cracks Eriksson with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eriksson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Eriksson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor misses with a body punch
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor throws a body punch but Eriksson moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor rushes Eriksson and presses him up against the ropes.
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eriksson manages to break the clinch.
Eriksson misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
Eriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson cracks a nice hook into McGregor's ribs.
Eriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
Eriksson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eriksson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor clinches up with Eriksson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Eriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Eriksson scores with a four punch combination!
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eriksson moves away.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Eriksson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eriksson is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eriksson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by McGregor there.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Eriksson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Eriksson misses.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body
and Eriksson counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
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 takes a swing at Eriksson's ribcage but misses.
Eriksson throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
McGregor tests Eriksson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McGregor.
McGregor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Eriksson is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by McGregor.
McGregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eriksson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor clinches with his opponent.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Eriksson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McGregor wants to clinch up but Eriksson keeps it at a distance.
McGregor wants to clinch.
McGregor needs to keep his hands up - Eriksson had a free shot at his head there.
McGregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eriksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor moves into the clinch successfully.
Eriksson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Eriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eriksson lands with a shot to the body.
Eriksson throws a body shot but no joy.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Eriksson counters with a nice uppercut.
McGregor stalks Eriksson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Eriksson's face. Eriksson staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch but Eriksson moves out of range.
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Eriksson.
Eriksson stalling in the clinch but McGregor improves position.
Eriksson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the ropes.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eriksson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eriksson manages to break the clinch.
Eriksson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eriksson slips a jab from McGregor.
Eriksson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Eriksson. That snapped McGregor's head back.
Erik Eriksson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Eriksson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGregor thinking.
Eriksson loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
Eriksson loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor closes the distance but Eriksson moves to the side
enabling Eriksson to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Eriksson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eriksson throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
A jab from McGregor misses.
A nice side step and Eriksson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGregor wants to clinch but Eriksson slips to the side
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conor McGregor's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor looks to throw a body kick
and Eriksson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Eriksson.
McGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Eriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Eriksson circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Eriksson misses.
McGregor throws a body punch but Eriksson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor moves to clinch but Eriksson breaks away
and Eriksson counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor misses with the combination.
Eriksson missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor lands a nice hook to Eriksson's body. Eriksson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGregor wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Eriksson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Eriksson misses the target.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Eriksson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eriksson throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Eriksson.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Eriksson counters with a crisp right hand that drops McGregor! Eriksson lets McGregor back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conor McGregor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eriksson throws an overhand right that drops McGregor like a sack of potatoes! Eriksson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Eriksson!
Erik Eriksson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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