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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Duke (ranked 2185 p4p, 4199 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 White Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Duke!
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 Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke works the jab nicely.
McGregor gets tackled into the cage by Duke. Duke maintains the clinch.
Duke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke.
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
Duke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGregor.
A right hand to the body from Duke.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
Duke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGregor just leaning against Duke, taking a breather.
Duke lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duke smiles and moves away.
McGregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
McGregor trying to stall but Duke improves his position.
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duke gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Duke.
Duke has McGregor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGregor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duke works on McGregor's body with a couple of short punches.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duke cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke is working McGregor over against the cage.
Duke lands an uppercut.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
Duke lands a right hand.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it.
Duke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Duke.
Duke is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGregor takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duke.
McGregor is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Duke finish him?
A short left from Duke.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duke.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
Duke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Duke.
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
Duke scores with a hook to the body.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Duke pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duke pushes McGregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Duke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Duke - that landed with a thud.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
Duke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Duke, which made it look bad.
James Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
Duke closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
Duke scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Duke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
Duke pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Duke.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Duke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duke clinches.
Duke works on McGregor's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Duke.
Duke cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
Duke pushes McGregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Duke is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Duke.
Duke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Duke lands a shot to the body.
Duke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Duke.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
Duke lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Duke.
Duke lands a big right hand that drops McGregor! The killer instinct kicks in and Duke finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Duke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Duke!
James Duke 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
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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