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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cono McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan DiCaprio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by foggy dew. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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145 lbs
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183 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cono McGregor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan DiCaprio! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Danga de danga de dang - DiCaprio scores with a four punch combination! McGregor lands a head kick. DiCaprio smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Nathan DiCaprio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. DiCaprio scores with a nice head shot. DiCaprio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DiCaprio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGregor on the side of the head. Nice shot lands for DiCaprio. DiCaprio works over McGregor's head and body with a nice combination. This has been an exciting period of action! McGregor walks into a jab. DiCaprio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. DiCaprio avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor is breathing heavily. DiCaprio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McGregor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and DiCaprio moves out of range easily. A cross from DiCaprio lands. A jab lands there for DiCaprio. McGregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DiCaprio finds it's way round the side to connect with McGregor's head. DiCaprio misses the shot to the body. DiCaprio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DiCaprio connects with a jab. DiCaprio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGregor momentarily.
DiCaprio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from DiCaprio finds it's way through McGregor's defenses. McGregor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DiCaprio. DiCaprio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. DiCaprio missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. DiCaprio connects with a jab. McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from DiCaprio. DiCaprio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGregor. DiCaprio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A head kick misses from McGregor. DiCaprio feints the counter takedown. DiCaprio scores with a sloppy right hand. McGregor should have avoided that one. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! DiCaprio cracks McGregor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. This has been an exciting period of action! DiCaprio throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely. DiCaprio 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. DiCaprio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. DiCaprio throws a right and a left that both miss. DiCaprio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. DiCaprio lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. DiCaprio lands a head shot. DiCaprio lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. DiCaprio misses with a straight right. McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. McGregor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DiCaprio to score with a decent uppercut. McGregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. DiCaprio slaps away a takedown attempt from McGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat. Nice cross by DiCaprio. DiCaprio lands a lovely overhand right. DiCaprio lands with an overhand left. DiCaprio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
DiCaprio throws a body shot but no joy. DiCaprio scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGregor in his tracks. A shot to the liver by DiCaprio. Beautiful body shot. DiCaprio misses with a straight left. McGregor rushes DiCaprio and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short left from McGregor. McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DiCaprio connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGregor. McGregor circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jab by DiCaprio. DiCaprio throws a wild combination but nothing lands. DiCaprio connects with a right hand. McGregor shakes it off. DiCaprio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. McGregor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DiCaprio moves out of range and avoids them all easily. McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by DiCaprio. DiCaprio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. DiCaprio works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. DiCaprio lands an overhand right. DiCaprio darts in and out, connecting with a jab. DiCaprio scores with a jab to the jaw. DiCaprio jabs at McGregor's body. DiCaprio throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease. DiCaprio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively. McGregor throws a head kick that DiCaprio semi-blocks.
DiCaprio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Nathan DiCaprio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McGregor misses with a wild combination.
McGregor walks into a jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. DiCaprio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. DiCaprio cracks McGregor with an open hand slap. McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cono McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him. McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from DiCaprio. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan DiCaprio dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice cross by DiCaprio. DiCaprio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. DiCaprio connects with a right hand. McGregor shakes it off. McGregor throws a right hand that DiCaprio ducks under and follows up with a left that DiCaprio also avoids with ease. McGregor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. McGregor takes one to the chin there. McGregor gets a clinch. McGregor has DiCaprio pressed against the cage, preventing DiCaprio from circling away and getting back to striking at range. McGregor has DiCaprio pressed against the cage, preventing DiCaprio from circling away and getting back to striking at range. McGregor has DiCaprio pressed against the cage, preventing DiCaprio from circling away and getting back to striking at range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. McGregor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. DiCaprio catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! McGregor looks to land a combination. DiCaprio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McGregor throws a head kick but DiCaprio moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from DiCaprio. Those never looked like landing. DiCaprio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. DiCaprio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. DiCaprio throws a good cross that connects.
DiCaprio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. DiCaprio clobbers McGregor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nice cross by DiCaprio. DiCaprio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. DiCaprio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. DiCaprio has been the more effective fighter overall so far. DiCaprio works the jab nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! DiCaprio lands a really nice looking cross but McGregor seems unphased.
DiCaprio connects with a jab. DiCaprio connects with a right hand. McGregor shakes it off. DiCaprio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGregor on the side of the head. DiCaprio misses with a few strikes there.
DiCaprio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcGregor. DiCaprio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. DiCaprio lands with a nice body punch. DiCaprio stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. McGregor ducks under a wild hook from DiCaprio. DiCaprio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DiCaprio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DiCaprio with a nice cross. DiCaprio punishes McGregor's body with a nice straight punch. McGregor swinging wildly here.
McGregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DiCaprio finds it's way round the side to connect with McGregor's head. McGregor has DiCaprio up against the cage in a clinch.
DiCaprio jumps guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside. DiCaprio throws an elbow that misses.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DiCaprio, as that shot connected.
Nice takedown defense from DiCaprio. No joy for McGregor on that attempt. DiCaprio lands a two punch combo.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DiCaprio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. DiCaprio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGregor on the side of the head. A left and a right from DiCaprio both land. Nice combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A decent looking cross lands there for DiCaprio. McGregor slips a jab from DiCaprio. McGregor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from DiCaprio.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGregor moves out of range as DiCaprio strikes. The crowd cheers as DiCaprio lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGregor doesn't seem phased though. DiCaprio scores with a sloppy right hand. McGregor should have avoided that one. DiCaprio scores with a body shot.
McGregor defending well as DiCaprio loads up on a big left hand. DiCaprio throws a poor cross that misses
and McGregor counters by clinching up. McGregor prevents DiCaprio from breaking the clinch. McGregor breaks from the clinch.
DiCaprio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice body punch from DiCaprio. DiCaprio thows a left - swing and a miss! McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. DiCaprio scores with a jab to the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan DiCaprio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but DiCaprio shows good takedown defense. Nice uppercut there from DiCaprio. DiCaprio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Donk. DiCaprio catches McGregor right on the button with a cross. DiCaprio lands a jab to the nose. McGregor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. DiCaprio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by DiCaprio. Beautiful body shot. DiCaprio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGregor on the side of the head. DiCaprio cracks McGregor with a good jab. DiCaprio scores with a nice strike. This has been an exciting period of action! DiCaprio misses with the combination.
DiCaprio misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DiCaprio. McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DiCaprio as he avoids it easily. DiCaprio with the counter takedown but McGregor avoids it easily. DiCaprio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cono McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. DiCaprio misses with a two punch combination.
DiCaprio throws a right and a left that both miss. DiCaprio sizes up McGregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. DiCaprio throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor. McGregor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DiCaprio on the side of the head. Good standup being displayed there by DiCaprio as he connects with a hook. DiCaprio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McGregor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. DiCaprio throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McGregor has closed the distance and engaged DiCaprio in a clinch.
DiCaprio is looking to break free of the clinch but McGregor has double underhooks. DiCaprio wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage. DiCaprio is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nathan DiCaprio seems to be getting the better of the standup. McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. DiCaprio lands a nice shot that snaps McGregor's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. DiCaprio cracks McGregor with a good jab. McGregor takes one on the button. DiCaprio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it. DiCaprio with a hook. Nice shot by DiCaprio. McGregor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DiCaprio to score with a decent uppercut. DiCaprio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor throws a counter high kick but DiCaprio was just alert enough to avoid it. DiCaprio blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Cono McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. DiCaprio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round. DiCaprio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DiCaprio lands a nice hook to McGregor's body. McGregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A decent looking cross lands there for DiCaprio. McGregor defending well as DiCaprio loads up on a big left hand. McGregor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. DiCaprio lands a jab to McGregor's midsection. DiCaprio lands a head shot. Nice straight punches there by DiCaprio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DiCaprio. Cono McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! DiCaprio connects with a body shot. A jab from DiCaprio misses. McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from DiCaprio misses. McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DiCaprio. Jab from DiCaprio. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGregor tries to bum rush DiCaprio with a series of wild strikes but DiCaprio uses good footwork to avoid the assault. McGregor tries to move into range but DiCaprio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. DiCaprio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away. DiCaprio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. McGregor shoots in and drives through. DiCaprio sprawls well. McGregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DiCaprio. DiCaprio misses with a few strikes there.
DiCaprio throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it. McGregor throws a leg kick but DiCaprio moved away. McGregor walks into a left hand. McGregor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from DiCaprio. DiCaprio throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range. DiCaprio works the jab nicely. McGregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DiCaprio finds it's way round the side to connect with McGregor's head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGregor lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Nathan DiCaprio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got DiCaprio 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan DiCaprio! Cono McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'i will be back'.
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