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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Tucon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konor 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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160 lbs
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176 cm
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Tucon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Tucon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tucon darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
Tucon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Konor McGregor has been cut.
Tucon 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.
Come on Tucon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tucon scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tucon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tucon lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor goes for a takedown attempt but Tucon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tucon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tucon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johny Tucon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konor McGregor.
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucon.
Tucon goes for a takedown attempt but McGregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tucon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tucon wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucon.
Tucon lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucon.
Tucon pulls McGregor into guard.
Tucon keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
Tucon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGregor is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Tucon keeps moving.
McGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucon wants to stand and escape but McGregor is having none of it.
Tucon has his hands on McGregor's head, controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucon moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
Tucon is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tucon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tucon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tucon lands a right hand.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tucon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tucon has been working on his balance at The Factory, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McGregor.
Tucon lands with a left to the head.
McGregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Tucon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Tucon lands an elbow just above McGregor 's eye.
McGregor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tucon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tucon displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGregor up against the cage.
Tucon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tucon prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tucon is defending well.
McGregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tucon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tucon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tucon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Tucon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konor McGregor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tucon moves into the clinch.
Tucon is working for takedown but McGregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tucon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tucon prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Tucon just leaning against McGregor, taking a breather.
Tucon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucon wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Tucon holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
Johny Tucon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konor McGregor.
Nice elbow from Tucon.
That has opened up Konor McGregor's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
Tucon lands a damaging elbow.
Tucon stalling the fight.
Tucon lands an elbow that stopped McGregor in his tracks for a moment.
McGregor goes for a takedown attempt but Tucon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tucon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tucon gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
McGregor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tucon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Tucon lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Konor McGregor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor being controlled against the cage.
Tucon lands an elbow that stopped McGregor in his tracks for a moment.
Tucon is struggling to control the position.
Tucon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tucon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Konor McGregor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tucon pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucon circles away.
Tucon darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
McGregor is trying to drag Tucon to the mat but Tucon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Tucon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucon lands a damaging elbow.
Tucon lands a shot to the body.
McGregor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tucon lands a left hand.
Tucon lands a left hand.
Tucon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tucon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tucon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tucon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Tucon lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Konor McGregor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johny Tucon!
The defeated Konor McGregor had this to say: 'This bitch beat me fair and square but ima take it like a man and hit the gym harder and come back stronger. Thank you to all my fans who came out and supported me you will see a better me next fight.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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