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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Mcgregor.
Jones motions for Mcgregor to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones dives in and grabs Mcgregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgregor pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up.
Mcgregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcgregor tries to sprawl out of it but Jones 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 one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcgregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcgregor tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones 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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Mcgregor sprawls well.
Mcgregor with a hook.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Mcgregor scores with a nice head shot.
Mcgregor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Mcgregor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mcgregor.
Mcgregor misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a right and a left that Mcgregor avoids nicely.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcgregor clinches with his opponent.
Mcgregor prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Mcgregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
Mcgregor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Mcgregor scores with a punch to the head.
Mcgregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Mcgregor rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
Mcgregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac Mcgregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgregor wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Mcgregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Mcgregor won't allow it.
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgregor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgregor stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Mcgregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Mcgregor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgregor.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgregor, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Mcgregor against the cage but Mcgregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcgregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Mcgregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcgregor moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mcgregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcgregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcgregor tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcgregor to the ground. Mcgregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgregor clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones 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 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgregor prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Mcgregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to pull guard but Mcgregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcgregor stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcgregor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcgregor rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgregor pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgregor but Mcgregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcgregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Mcgregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgregor as he avoids it easily.
Mcgregor closes the distance and clinches.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgregor. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Mcgregor moves into the clinch.
Mcgregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Mcgregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcgregor prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones dives in and grabs Mcgregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgregor pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Mcgregor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgregor misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgregor forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Mcgregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mcgregor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marcus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcgregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcgregor dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones looks for a takedown but Mcgregor sprawls well.
Jones 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcgregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgregor scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgregor misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgregor clinches up against the cage.
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgregor as he avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgregor as he jumps to the side.
Mcgregor moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcgregor smiles and moves away.
Mcgregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgregor has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Mcgregor misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Mcgregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcgregor clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcgregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcgregor lands a nice uppercut.
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgregor pinned against the cage. Mcgregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mcgregor finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Mcgregor clinches with his opponent.
Mcgregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcgregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgregor feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Mcgregor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgregor's waist but Mcgregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Mcgregor works the jab nicely.
Mcgregor scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgregor clinches.
Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Mcgregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcgregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Mcgregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcgregor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Mcgregor!
Mac Mcgregor was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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