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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawson pinned against the cage. Dawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Dawson in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Dawson wants to break free but McGregor has control.
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Dawson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as McGregor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawson doesn't seem phased though.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
McGregor misses with the combination.
Dawson flicks out a counter leg kick but McGregor steps away.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawson as he avoids it easily.
Dawson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGregor.
Dawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGregor clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to break free but McGregor pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dawson throws an elbow but misses.
Dawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGregor dodges an elbow strike from Dawson.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling him.
McGregor takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
McGregor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawson throws a push kick but McGregor slaps the foot to one side.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson manages to break the clinch.
McGregor rushes Dawson and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson thuds his shin into the meat of McGregor's side.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson lands a head kick!
McGregor moves out of range as Dawson throws a body kick.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Dawson.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like McGregor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dawson.
Dawson gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
Dawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawson tries to break free but McGregor pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dawson is trying to break free.
Dawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dawson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor avoids the elbow strike from Dawson, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Dawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGregor checks it well.
McGregor darts in looking for a takedown but Dawson gets double underhooks and turns McGregor into the cage.
Dawson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawson as he avoids it easily.
Luke Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawson thinking.
McGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawson can pounce on him.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dawson throws a head kick that McGregor semi-blocks.
McGregor is rocked!
Dawson misses with a head kick.
McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Dawson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dawson throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Dawson
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
McGregor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson lands a head kick!
Dawson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGregor is able to avoid easily.
McGregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dawson connects with a solid leg kick.
McGregor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conor McGregor's cut is getting worse.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor dodges an elbow strike from Dawson.
McGregor is trying to maintain a safe position but Dawson gets an underhook and turns McGregor into the cage.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGregor goes for a double leg but Dawson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dawson continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor pushes Dawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor avoids a wild elbow strike from Dawson.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Dawson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Dawson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dawson lands a big head kick that sends McGregor tumbling to the mat! Dawson takes a step backwards and waves McGregor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson scores with a push kick.
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Dawson.
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGregor cracks a nice hook into Dawson's ribs.
McGregor lands a jab to the head.
McGregor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Dawson backing up. Dawson nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Dawson misses with a body kick.
McGregor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dawson's half guard.
Dawson is trying to escape back to his feet but McGregor uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson pushes McGregor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGregor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dawson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGregor checks a leg kick.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Dawson.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Dawson throws a solid leg kick but McGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dawson.
Dawson throws a leg kick but McGregor checks it.
McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor stalks Dawson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawson's face. Dawson staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dawson.
Dawson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGregor closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.
Dawson tries to circle away but McGregor has him pinned against the cage.
Dawson missing with knees to the body.
Dawson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Dawson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dawson throws a lazy body kick
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson lands with a nice body kick.
McGregor blocks the body kick.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dawson.
Dawson throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Luke Dawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Dawson lands but McGregor takes it in his stride.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dawson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McGregor dives into side control.
Dawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson is trying to buck McGregor off.
Dawson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson wants to try and get back to his feet.
McGregor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McGregor tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
McGregor won't let Dawson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGregor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dawson because McGregor loaded up on that one.
Dawson is trying to stand.
Conor McGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conor McGregor.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Dawson!
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energy
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