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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Macias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Humberto Macias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Macias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macias paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Macias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
Macias shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macias throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
Humberto Macias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Macias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macias moves out of range of the body kick from McGregor.
McGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macias.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Macias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregor, pushing him back against the cage.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Macias manages to get underhooks.
Macias taking a breather.
Macias tries for a takedown but McGregor manages to get underhooks.
McGregor decides to pull guard.
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macias is looking to advance position but McGregor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor prevents Macias from getting the reversal.
McGregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Macias hang on?
Macias is working to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macias is looking to escape.
McGregor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias gets back to half guard.
Macias is trying to control but can't.
McGregor decides to stand up.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Macias avoids them all with ease.
McGregor scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Macias tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Macias.
Macias shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Macias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macias tries for a takedown but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macias is breathing heavily.
Macias goes for a double leg but McGregor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGregor continues to drive forward.
McGregor stalling in the clinch but Macias improves position.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Macias turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Macias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macias gets control of McGregor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Macias will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor McGregor will probably get the nod.
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.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Macias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Macias.
Macias stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGregor shoots in and gets a takedown into Macias's guard.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Macias keeps moving.
Macias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGregor is controlling him.
Macias controls McGregor momentarily but McGregor frees himself.
Macias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGregor controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Connor McGregor wasn't active enough on the ground.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macias shoots for a takedown but McGregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from McGregor both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Macias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.
Macias is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Macias avoids it well.
Macias avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macias.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.
Macias blocks a head kick by McGregor.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Macias misses with a takedown attempt
and McGregor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Macias scores with a one two! McGregor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGregor lands with a kick to the temple. Macias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sloppy strikes from Macias. Those never looked like landing.
Macias moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macias throws a body kick that misses.
Humberto Macias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor pushes Macias away with a front kick.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macias circles away quickly and effectively.
Macias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGregor counters with a big head kick but Macias shrugs it off.
Macias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macias shoots and misses
and McGregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Macias 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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macias has closed the distance and engaged McGregor in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Macias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregor, pushing him back against the cage.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Macias won't allow it.
McGregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macias walks away with a smile on his face. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Macias doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
Macias avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Macias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macias shoots in but no luck this time.
Macias shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Macias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Macias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Macias. Those never looked like landing.
Macias clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Macias controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGregor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McGregor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Macias controlling the position for now.
McGregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias kicks McGregor off and gets back to his feet.
Macias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGregor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throws a front kick that sends Macias stumbling back into the cage.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Macias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Macias dives in and grabs McGregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes down on Macias's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGregor counters with a head kick. That will keep Macias thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Macias shoots in but no luck this time.
Macias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macias dives in for a single leg takedown but McGregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Macias jumps guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macias swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a kick to the temple. Macias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Macias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macias throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Macias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGregor throws a head kick but Macias moves out of range.
Macias thows a leg kick but McGregor checks it
and McGregor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Macias is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macias tries for a takedown but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macias circles away quickly and effectively.
Humberto Macias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macias circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Connor McGregor.
I've got McGregor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McGregor!
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