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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Peixoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peixoto has chosen The ´´Natal Kid`` as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mcgregor
vs
Peixoto

183 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conor Mcgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Peixoto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcgregor instigates a clinch.
Mcgregor misses with the head strike.
Mcgregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Peixoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgregor keeps control of Peixoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've been informed that Peixoto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mcgregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Peixoto.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgregor fails to land.
Peixoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgregor.
Mcgregor trying to land knees to the body.
Mcgregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcgregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mcgregor lands an elbow just above Peixoto 's eye.
Mcgregor misses with the head strike.
Mcgregor pushes off an throws an elbow but Peixoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Peixoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peixoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcgregor sprawls well. Mcgregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peixoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up but Peixoto circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peixoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peixoto darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgregor gets double underhooks and turns Peixoto into the cage.
Conor Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Peixoto.
Peixoto stalling.

Peixoto turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Peixoto manages to end up in side control.
Mcgregor wants to get back to his feet but Peixoto drags him back down.

Peixoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcgregor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Peixoto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peixoto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mcgregor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Peixoto but great work by Mcgregor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mcgregor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Peixoto circles away from the clinch attempt

and Peixoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mcgregor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgregor working aggressively here.
Mcgregor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peixoto blocks an elbow strike from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peixoto.
Mcgregor misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peixoto.
Mcgregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peixoto.
Peixoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcgregor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgregor missing with knees to the body.
Peixoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mcgregor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcgregor.
Peixoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Peixoto tightens his grip and picks Mcgregor up, before dumping him to the ground. Mcgregor manages to land in guard.
Mcgregor is looking to stand up but Peixoto isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peixoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgregor is keeping the position for now.

Mcgregor pushes Peixoto off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Peixoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcgregor sprawls well. He's pushed Peixoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Mcgregor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Peixoto. Peixoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgregor works over Peixoto's head and body with a nice combination.
Peixoto shoots in for a takedown but Mcgregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peixoto fails to land the takedown.
Conor Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Peixoto.

Peixoto tries to keep at a distance but Mcgregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peixoto blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor misses with the head strike.
Mcgregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mcgregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcgregor lands a left hand.
Peixoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgregor has a couple of punches blocked by Peixoto.
Mcgregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peixoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peixoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peixoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcgregor is defending well.
Peixoto is breathing heavily.
Mcgregor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peixoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor working aggressively here.
Peixoto blocking some punches.
Mcgregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peixoto backwards.
Peixoto blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor misses with the head strike.
Peixoto avoiding damage as Mcgregor throws knees to the body.
Mcgregor misses with the head strike.
Mcgregor has a couple of punches blocked by Peixoto.
Mcgregor scores a nice knee to the body.
Mcgregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peixoto backwards.
Conor Mcgregor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgregor fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peixoto blocks an uppercut.
Mcgregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peixoto wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcgregor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcgregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor throws a head punch that misses.
Peixoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcgregor after a bit of a struggle.
Peixoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peixoto backwards.
Mcgregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgregor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peixoto's defenses.
Mcgregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mcgregor lands a left hand.
Peixoto is trying to pull guard but Mcgregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcgregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peixoto backwards.
Peixoto is trying to pull guard but Mcgregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peixoto managing to block the knees to the body from Mcgregor.

Peixoto decides to pull guard.
Mcgregor tries to stand but Peixoto is controlling from the bottom.
Mcgregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peixoto on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peixoto is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mcgregor frees his head nicely. Oh but Peixoto has switched to an armbar! Mcgregor is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Matheus Peixoto!
Post fight, Matheus Peixoto took to the microphone: 'WOOOOWWWWWW!!!!, BOA noite aé galera, muito obrigado muito obrigado,caraca vocês viram isso?? bom bom eu lutei muito pra chegar até aki, eu tou muito feliz por essa vitória hoje e já tou esperando o próximo combate podem mandar estou esperando,.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

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