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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
23 - 23 - 3 |
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
23 - 23 - 3, fighting out of London, Oliver Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Strong misses the target.
Strong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGregor throws a right hand that Strong ducks under and follows up with a left that Strong also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strong.
Strong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGregor slips a straight right by Strong.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Strong lands a slapping body shot.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from Strong.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Strong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strong misses with a straight right.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strong.
Strong takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
Strong is looking to wear down McGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Strong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by McGregor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGregor.
McGregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
Strong lands a nice hook to McGregor's body. McGregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strong.
Strong digs a good body shot into McGregor's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes one to the side of the head.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGregor at a distance.
Oliver Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Strong.
Strong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGregor tries to sprawl but Strong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Strong is working for a kimura but McGregor is defending it quite comfortably.
McGregor felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Strong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Strong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McGregor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McGregor and Strong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Strong in side control, throwing shots but McGregor defends.
Strong is staying tight to McGregor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McGregor parries the strikes from Strong easily there. Strong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McGregor to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McGregor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McGregor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Strong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGregor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
Strong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strong is trying to get an arm triangle but McGregor is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Strong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGregor drops his hands momentarily and Strong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Strong avoids them all with ease.
Strong misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Strong scores with a hook to the body. McGregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strong throws a sloppy body shot
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
Strong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strong lands a slapping body shot.
Oliver Strong is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor gets caught flat footed, as Strong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Strong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strong with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strong landing with the ground and pound.
Strong is looking to work some ground and pound but McGregor has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Strong from controlling successfully.
Strong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Strong advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong is looking for a kimura here.
Strong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is staying active underneath Strong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strong is looking for a kimura here.
Oliver Strong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strong is looking for a kimura but McGregor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strong to get the leverage.
Strong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Strong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Strong prevents McGregor from standing back up.
Strong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strong is looking for a kimura but McGregor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strong to get the leverage.
Strong is trying to work for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGregor!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Strong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strong thuds a left hand into McGregor's body.
Strong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though.
Strong lands a right hook to the body.
Strong throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong connects with a body shot that sends McGregor's belly button to the back.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGregor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGregor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strong lands with a good body shot.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Strong.
A punch lands to the side of McGregor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strong sizes up McGregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strong works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong lands with an uppercut that bounces McGregor off the cage and back into range.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strong takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strong takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strong throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Strong's head back.
McGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strong thuds a left hand into McGregor's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Strong.
McGregor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands with a shot to the body.
Strong throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGregor walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strong throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
Strong throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Strong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Strong!
A very excited looking Oliver Strong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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RATING
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