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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanton Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick from Bush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGregor - that will leave a mark!
Bush rushes McGregor and presses him up against the cage.
Bush looking for a takedown.
Bush has McGregor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGregor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor thuds a left hand into Bush's body.
Bush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanton Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor digs a good hook to Bush's body.
McGregor scores with a one two! Bush had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense.
McGregor unleashes a big counter combination but Bush bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bush tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGregor defends well and Bush ends up having to push McGregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.
Bush closes the distance and clinches.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor stops a takedown attempt from Bush.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bush keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bush prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
McGregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Bush has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor stops a takedown attempt from Bush.
Bush changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGregor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands the left hand.
McGregor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bush takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bush rushes McGregor and presses him up against the cage.
Bush works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
Bush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bush decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGregor, up you get!
A low kick from Bush misses
and McGregor counters with a series of strikes. Bush will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bush will feel that in the morning.
Bush takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGregor throws a body kick that misses
and Bush counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGregor!
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet here but Bush is keeping cool and he's managed to take McGregor's back.
Bush has his opponent's back but McGregor is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Bush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGregor - that will leave a mark!
Bush misses with a takedown
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bush's head.
Bush takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGregor takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
McGregor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGregor tries to kick Bush off in order to stand up. Bush Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGregor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGregor pinned against the cage. McGregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Bush backs off McGregor throws a huge counter combo but Bush manages to avoid it all.
Bush gets a clinch.
Bush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGregor to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanton Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush goes for a takedown attempt but McGregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Bush counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGregor pushes Bush off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bush wants to clinch
and McGregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Bush has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGregor scores with a one two! Bush had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGregor scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor.
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Bush 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.
Conor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor with a nice cross.
Bush clinches up against the cage.
Bush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bush jumps guard but McGregor stands there with Bush around his waist. Bush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bush is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGregor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGregor wants to break free but Bush has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Bush is trying to drag McGregor to the mat but McGregor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Bush keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Bush is controlling the position.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bush has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor wants to break free but Bush has control.
McGregor tries to break free but Bush pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Bush won't allow it.
Bush manages to break the clinch.
Bush tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bush somewhat.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McGregor connects with a leg kick. Bush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
McGregor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bush takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGregor scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGregor is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bush dives into side control.
McGregor tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush has McGregor flattened out and is raining down punches.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bush.
Bush has good solid back control here.
Bush lands shots from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush lands strikes to the head.
Can McGregor hold on?! Bush is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bush loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can McGregor hold on?
McGregor is rocked!
Bush cracks McGregor with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing McGregor from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
McGregor is still in real trouble! Can Bush finish him?
Bush is punishing McGregor with strikes - can he finish him?!
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bush connects with a couple of big shots that have McGregor covering up! Oh, this looks bad for McGregor! Bush fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanton Bush!
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'Humble'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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