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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 5914 p4p, 537 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 3461 p4p, 395 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGregor.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handicks throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Handicks staying out of range there.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handicks moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
Handicks slaps away a takedown attempt from McGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Handicks misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
Handicks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGregor.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handicks throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Handicks finds it's way round the side to connect with McGregor's head.
It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Handicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Handicks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGregor.
Handicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Handicks.
Handicks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Handicks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Handicks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Handicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor misses with a hook.
Jab by Handicks.
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handicks loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
McGregor feints and then cracks Handicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Handicks down.
McGregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Handicks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handicks stops McGregor from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Handicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGregor is keeping the position for now.
McGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Handicks is proving a slippery customer.
Handicks is looking to work some ground and pound but McGregor has wrist control.
McGregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Handicks throwing strikes from guard but McGregor blocks nicely.
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Handicks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Handicks throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor clinches.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Handicks to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handicks tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.
McGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Handicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Handicks scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGregor is on top in guard.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Handicks blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor throwing strikes but missing.
Handicks 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Handicks blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Handicks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McGregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Handicks pulls McGregor in close to prevent any damage.
McGregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handicks trying to control the position here.
Handicks is trying to keep McGregor in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGregor tries to bum rush Handicks with a series of wild strikes but Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Handicks dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handicks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor shoots in but no luck this time.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Handicks misses with a straight right.
Johny Handicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGregor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by McGregor.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Handicks is avoiding it.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Handicks keeps it at a distance.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
McGregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Handicks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Handicks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor staying out of range there.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Handicks circles away.
Handicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Handicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Handicks.
McGregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGregor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGregor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Handicks throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Handicks.
A punch lands to the side of Handicks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Handicks takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor rushes Handicks and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Handicks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGregor.
Handicks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGregor up against the ropes.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handicks with a hook.
Conor McGregor's cut is getting worse.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
McGregor fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor successfully pulls guard.
Handicks looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Handicks pushes McGregor off and scrambles back to his feet.
Handicks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGregor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGregor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Handicks postures up.
Handicks wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to stand but Handicks is controlling the position.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Handicks.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Handicks gets tackled into the ropes by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGregor as Handicks tries to tie him up.
Handicks is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Handicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor goes for a double leg but Handicks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Handicks continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
A jab from Handicks misses.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Handicks's head back.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks 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.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGregor is looking to clinch but Handicks is avoiding it.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Handicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor throws a right hand that Handicks ducks under and follows up with a left that Handicks also avoids with ease.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
Handicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
A jab from McGregor does it's job there.
Handicks throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks misses with a hook.
McGregor defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handicks circles away quickly and effectively.
McGregor misses with a left hand
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor forces Handicks back against the ropes and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGregor pushes Handicks off and gets back to his feet.
Handicks misses the jab.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor gets a clinch.
Handicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handicks works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Handicks throws a strike but McGregor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Handicks is adopting a defensive guard.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Handicks blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Handicks can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGregor tries to kick Handicks off but Handicks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Handicks lands a nice short elbow.
Handicks prevents McGregor from standing back up.
Handicks controlling the action here.
Handicks is looking to take a break and control but McGregor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Handicks is thwarting McGregor's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGregor trying to control but Handicks postures up.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks working McGregor over with strikes.
Johny Handicks has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Handicks lands with a punch from half guard.
Handicks 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.
That's four 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.
McGregor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McGregor wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Handicks misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
Handicks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGregor momentarily.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Handicks lands a slapping body shot.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
Handicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
Handicks scores with a nice head shot.
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Handicks 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 George Francis scores the fight for Johny Handicks!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Johny Handicks!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Johny Handicks!
Johny Handicks wins by unanimous decision!
Johny Handicks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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