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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor McGregor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 Montreal, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryan slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Bryan pushes McGregor away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt
and McGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt - McGregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryan is defended easily by McGregor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryan is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Bryan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGregor looking to throw knees to the head but Bryan is blocking nicely.
Bryan lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bryan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McGregor uses from the top position.
Bryan controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor wants to stand but Bryan is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGregor won't allow Bryan to get back to his feet.
Bryan is looking for a triangle here but McGregor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McGregor working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is trying to get back to half guard.
McGregor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bryan wants to control but McGregor postures up.
McGregor wants to control but Bryan is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor stands up and beckons Bryan to his feet.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Bryan avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan fails with a takedown attempt.
McGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryan.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
Bryan darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Bryan into the cage.
McGregor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGregor pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGregor throws a series of strikes that have Bryan backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan tries for a takedown but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryan is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Bryan circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor throws a one two combo.
McGregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryan sprawls well. He's pushed McGregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryan shoots for a takedown but McGregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! Bryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick from Bryan.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bryan.
McGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGregor somewhat.
McGregor throws a right hand that Bryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryan also avoids with ease.
Bryan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryan.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Bryan avoids it well.
Bryan shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Bryan 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryan moves out of range as McGregor throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Bryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bryan is struggling to control the position.
Bryan manages to break the clinch.
Connor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Bryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from McGregor. No joy for Bryan on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
Bryan doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGregor is stalling in the full guard.
Bryan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGregor controls the pace.
Bryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Connor McGregor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGregor is fending him off so far but Bryan persists. Nope, McGregor circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGregor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daniel Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor blocks a jab.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
That's time! Bryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryan misses with a takedown
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Bryan.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor misses with the combination.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryan shoots in looking for a takedown but McGregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Bryan avoids it well.
Bryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bryan tries for a takedown but McGregor circles away easily
and McGregor counters with a two punch combo.
Bryan throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan thumps McGregor with a low kick.
McGregor tries to bum rush Bryan with a series of wild strikes but Bryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bryan dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Bryan is controlling the position.
McGregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Bryan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bryan drags the fight down to the ground.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Bryan keeps moving.
Bryan wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
Bryan wants to sweep here but McGregor controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Bryan is keeping the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Connor McGregor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bryan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor shoots in but Bryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bryan shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Bryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniel Bryan 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.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor.
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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McGregor!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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