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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cono McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Baxster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by foggy dew. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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172 cm
21
146 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cono McGregor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buzz Baxster! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baxster works McGregor's body with a nice hook. McGregor misses with the combination.
Baxster throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off. McGregor is looking for a counter combo. Baxster looks to land a body kick but McGregor moved away. McGregor feinted there with a counter leg kick. McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss! Baxster pushes McGregor away with a front kick. McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight. Baxster scores with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from McGregor and Baxster counters with a lovely straight right hand! McGregor scores with a takedown into Baxster's guard. McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McGregor throws a big right hand that misses. McGregor wants to control from the top but Baxster keeps moving. This has been an exciting period of action! McGregor won't allow Baxster to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baxster uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McGregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Baxster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A nice leg kick lands there from Baxster. McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baxster is looking to land body kicks. Baxster clinches up against the cage. Baxster lands with a left to the head. Baxster lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baxster scores with a nice hook to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Baxster lands an elbow just above McGregor 's eye. McGregor dodges an elbow strike from Baxster.
Baxster misses with a knee strike.
Baxster lands a hook to the side of the head. Baxster tries to land a knee to the head but McGregor blocks with his arms.
Baxster blocks an uppercut.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Baxster presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Baxster.
Baxster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Baxster.
Baxster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baxster struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Baxster connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGregor's face.
Baxster scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head. Baxster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Baxster lands with a light punch inside. A short left from Baxster. A hook to the body from Baxster.
McGregor is breathing heavily. McGregor takes an elbow to the forehead. Baxster scores with a knee to the head.
Baxster lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards. Baxster working McGregor over with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Baxster landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baxster landing knees to the head.
McGregor is rocked! Baxster lands a big knee! That's hurt McGregor! Oh, he's all over the place! Baxster lands another knee that sends McGregor to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzz Baxster! A relieved looking Buzz Baxster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. Cono McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'i will be back'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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