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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juno Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz comes to the cage accompanied by Still D.R.E. ft. Snoop Dogg . The crowd seem to be enjoying McGregor's choice of entrance music: New Devide - Linkin Park. Juno Ruiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Conor McGregor's chin.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juno Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor with a hook.
Ruiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGregor connects with a body shot that sends Ruiz's belly button to the back.
McGregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruiz ducks right into an uppercut from McGregor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor scores with a jab. Ruiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor lands a nice hook to Ruiz's body. Ruiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from McGregor.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruiz wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregor circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for McGregor. That snapped Ruiz's head back.
McGregor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruiz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juno Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruiz there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruiz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor connects with a jab.
Ruiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGregor connects with a nice looking jab.
McGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruiz tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
It seemed like McGregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGregor connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor scores with the left hand. Ruiz knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Ruiz 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.
Ruiz darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Ruiz into the cage.
Ruiz clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
Ruiz keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruiz is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGregor tries to break free but Ruiz pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for McGregor.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor.
Ruiz drops his hands momentarily and McGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruiz tries to move into range but McGregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor lands with an overhand left.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGregor dips to his left and cracks Ruiz with an uppercut!
Ruiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGregor lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by McGregor as he connects with a hook.
McGregor lands a jab to Ruiz's midsection.
Conor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGregor as Ruiz tries to tie him up.
Ruiz scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor gets underhooks to prevent Ruiz's takedown attempt.
Ruiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Ruiz.
Ruiz misses with an elbow strike.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Ruiz is controlling the position.
Ruiz 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.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz takes one on the button.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGregor.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruiz under the eye.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Ruiz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from McGregor does it's job there.
McGregor works Ruiz's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from McGregor finds it's target.
Ruiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
McGregor punishes Ruiz's body with a nice straight punch.
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Ruiz shakes it off.
Ruiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruiz shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Ruiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by McGregor.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.
Ruiz tries to move into range but McGregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGregor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ruiz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice jab there from McGregor.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor leaves Ruiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juno Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from McGregor as Ruiz shoots in.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Ruiz's head back.
Ruiz shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruiz in his tracks.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGregor scores with a punch to the head.
McGregor lands a jab to the nose.
Ruiz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Ruiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
Ruiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Juno Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Ruiz. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregor jabs Ruiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGregor lands with a hook. Ruiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a slapping body shot.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGregor scores with a body shot.
Ruiz tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor lands with a good body shot.
Ruiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGregor tries to avoid it but Ruiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGregor to the ground. McGregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregor lands a jab to the head.
Ruiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
Conor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor cracks Ruiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGregor jabs at Ruiz's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruiz at a distance.
McGregor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruiz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruiz wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Ruiz didn't see that one coming.
Ruiz clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGregor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz walks into a jab.
Ruiz takes one on the button.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Ruiz shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
McGregor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGregor lands a jab to the nose.
McGregor jabs at Ruiz's body.
McGregor thuds his right hand into Ruiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruiz darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Ruiz into the cage.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor lands with a shot to the body.
Ruiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruiz looking to score a takedown here. McGregor is defending well but Ruiz drives through and ends up in McGregor's guard.
McGregor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ruiz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Ruiz needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor throws out a powerful jab.
McGregor lands with a hook. Ruiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
McGregor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruiz on the side of the head.
Ruiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruiz momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
A shot to the liver by McGregor. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruiz there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGregor misses with the combination.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz 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 Juno Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruiz is defended easily by McGregor.
Ruiz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGregor lands with a cross.
Ruiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGregor throws a good cross that connects.
McGregor lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by McGregor - just one landing.
Ruiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor lands a head shot.
McGregor with a jab.
Ruiz moves into the clinch.
Ruiz fails to pull guard.
Ruiz throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
Ruiz tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is looking for a takedown.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruiz won't allow it.
McGregor is trying to push Ruiz away but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Juno Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiz.
Ruiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz is controlling him.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ruiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!
Our winner, Conor McGregor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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