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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nuno Carvalho (ranked 4691 p4p, 3094 weight class) and Conor Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuno Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Mcgregor !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carvalho on his heels. He'll look to pass Carvalho's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcgregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgregor won't allow Carvalho to sweep him here.
Mcgregor looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho has control of Mcgregor 's left arm, preventing Mcgregor from doing any damage.
Mcgregor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carvalho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgregor is one step ahead there.
Mcgregor is fighting to break Carvalho's control of his arms but Carvalho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho controls Mcgregor momentarily but Mcgregor frees himself.
Mcgregor trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mcgregor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carvalho attempts a counter takedown but Mcgregor avoids it well and moves away.
Carvalho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcgregor on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcgregor 's guard now, I'm sure.
Carvalho trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom.
Mcgregor has control of Carvalho's left arm, preventing Carvalho from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor is looking to stand up but Carvalho isn't so interested in that idea.
Carvalho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcgregor is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up.
Mcgregor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carvalho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carvalho stopping the sweep attempt from Mcgregor .
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carvalho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mcgregor can pounce on him.
Carvalho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Carvalho moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mcgregor .
Mcgregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcgregor gets caught flat footed, as Carvalho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carvalho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho working away.
Carvalho gets to mount! Mcgregor was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Carvalho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcgregor is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuno Carvalho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mcgregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carvalho counters with a head kick.
Carvalho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcgregor did well to prevent Carvalho getting side control.
Mcgregor tries to get to full guard but Carvalho has control of the leg.
Mcgregor is refusing to be controlled, as Carvalho sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcgregor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho is standing up over Mcgregor . Mcgregor looks to escape but Carvalho dives into side control.
Mcgregor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgregor wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment.
Mcgregor is still trying to improve position.
Mcgregor pulls Carvalho in to control the position.
Carvalho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcgregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carvalho has managed to get both his arms back between Mcgregor 's legs - danger averted.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.
Mcgregor trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcgregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carvalho stands up from Mcgregor 's guard - Carvalho perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgregor throws out the jab.
Mcgregor wants to clinch up but Carvalho keeps it at a distance.
Mcgregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carvalho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Carvalho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho feints and as Mcgregor raises his hands in defense, Carvalho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcgregor throwing short punches from the bottom.
Nuno Carvalho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carvalho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carvalho wants to stand up but Mcgregor is controlling the position.
Carvalho content to control rather than advance.
Mcgregor works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgregor has momentary wrist control but Carvalho slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcgregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carvalho is one step ahead there.
Mcgregor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho is looking to stand up but Mcgregor won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carvalho takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuno Carvalho dominated that second round.
That's time! Carvalho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carvalho shoots in and drives through. Mcgregor sprawls well.
Mcgregor feints the counter takedown.
Mcgregor checks a leg kick.
And Mcgregor tries to counter it with a takedown but Carvalho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carvalho clinches with his opponent.
Carvalho wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcgregor scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Carvalho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcgregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Carvalho controls his hands.
Carvalho is pressed up against the cage. Mcgregor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carvalho down to the mat. Carvalho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carvalho wants to slow Mcgregor down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carvalho quickly recovers to half guard.
Mcgregor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcgregor wants to pass to mount but Carvalho is defending the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor is working for a submission of some sort.
Carvalho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcgregor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcgregor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgregor can do to turn this around?
That's two 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.
Mcgregor misses with a kick to the body.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carvalho is trying to defend but Mcgregor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carvalho missing with punches from the bottom.
Carvalho is not content to let Mcgregor control the position.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet.
Mcgregor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor drops an elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
Carvalho trying to control here.
Mcgregor works his way into full mount!
Carvalho is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mcgregor looking to control but Carvalho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carvalho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mcgregor landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgregor wants to finish this one by submission but Carvalho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mcgregor .
Conor Mcgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuno Carvalho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcgregor has hold of Carvalho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carvalho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Mcgregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carvalho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuno Carvalho!
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