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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Mcalpine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes into the arena with The Foggy Dew blaring out of the sound system. Conor McGregor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor 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, Ross Mcalpine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcalpine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGregor's guard.
Mcalpine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGregor looking for a sweep. Not yet McGregor, not yet.
Mcalpine 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.
Mcalpine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcalpine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcalpine defends it easily.
Mcalpine trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor controls Mcalpine momentarily but Mcalpine frees himself.
McGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGregor can't keep his opponent in guard - Mcalpine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcalpine controlling the action here.
McGregor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor trying to control but Mcalpine postures up.
McGregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGregor gets back to full guard.
McGregor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcalpine trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
McGregor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcalpine is now in half guard.
McGregor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGregor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcalpine is one step ahead there.
McGregor keeping full guard, as Mcalpine tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcalpine tries to stand but McGregor is controlling from the bottom.
McGregor wants to sweep here but Mcalpine controlling him for the moment.
Mcalpine wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Mcalpine got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcalpine has managed to get both his arms back between McGregor's legs - danger averted.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Mcalpine wants to stand but McGregor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mcalpine wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcalpine stands up over McGregor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcalpine distracts McGregor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGregor is trying to control the position but Mcalpine postures up.
McGregor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcalpine manages to get himself to full guard.
McGregor preventing the sweep.
McGregor stops Mcalpine from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcalpine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGregor manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcalpine trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Mcalpine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcalpine moves into the clinch successfully.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcalpine.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor misses with a knee strike.
Mcalpine looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mcalpine as McGregor tries to tie him up.
Mcalpine struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Mcalpine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcalpine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcalpine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Mcalpine counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcalpine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGregor after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcalpine breaks the clinch.
Mcalpine lands with an uppercut that bounces McGregor off the cage and back into range.
Mcalpine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Mcalpine.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcalpine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcalpine.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGregor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mcalpine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcalpine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGregor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mcalpine decides to stand back up.
McGregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcalpine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregor, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcalpine pulls guard effortlessly.
McGregor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcalpine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcalpine is pulling down on McGregor's head. It's preventing any offense from McGregor, at least for the moment.
Mcalpine trying to keep a closed guard but McGregor is proving a slippery customer.
McGregor content to stall in guard here.
McGregor stopping the sweep attempt from Mcalpine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcalpine has control of McGregor's left arm, preventing McGregor from doing any damage.
McGregor throws an elbow that misses. Mcalpine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGregor's guard. Nice move by Mcalpine!
Mcalpine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcalpine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mcalpine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcalpine blocks a low kick nicely.
Mcalpine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGregor is looking to reverse the position.
Mcalpine trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Ross Mcalpine has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGregor is working hard here to advance position.
Mcalpine trying to control the position but McGregor is working away.
Mcalpine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGregor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcalpine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGregor has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Mcalpine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mcalpine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mcalpine misses the jab.
McGregor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mcalpine manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Mcalpine.
Mcalpine walks into a jab.
Mcalpine shoots in and bounces McGregor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGregor is controlling Mcalpine's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcalpine wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor trying to control the position here.
McGregor is working an open guard so Mcalpine takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcalpine closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
Mcalpine has McGregor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGregor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcalpine manages to break the clinch.
Mcalpine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcalpine moves away.
Ross Mcalpine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcalpine ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Mcalpine forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcalpine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcalpine jumps into guard, dragging McGregor to the mat.
McGregor trying to control but Mcalpine is working from the bottom.
Mcalpine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcalpine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGregor won't allow Mcalpine to sweep him here.
Mcalpine trying to control the position here.
McGregor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor drops back looking for a leg! Mcalpine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcalpine manages to kick McGregor off! McGregor jumps back into Mcalpine's guard.
Mcalpine looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGregor lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcalpine off the cage and back into range.
Mcalpine throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
Mcalpine moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcalpine has picked McGregor up - he's going for a ride! Mcalpine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McGregor tries to roll over but Mcalpine keeps him under control.
McGregor manages to get to full guard.
Mcalpine is looking to stand up but McGregor won't let him.
Mcalpine slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor strikes from the bottom but Mcalpine uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross Mcalpine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGregor is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Mcalpine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcalpine 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Mcalpine!
Conor McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'The opponent was the better fighter and the win backs that up. All I gotta do is come back stronger and get that 'W' '.
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energy
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