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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Cobella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ace Cobella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobella lands a jab-cross combination.
Cobella scores with the left hand. Mcgregor knows he should have avoided that one.
Mcgregor staying out of range there.
Mcgregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcgregor clinches with his opponent.
Cobella jumps into guard, dragging Mcgregor to the mat.
Mcgregor postures up.
Cobella is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cobella manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cobella throws a nice looking combination but Mcgregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobella lands a nice shot that snaps Mcgregor's head back.
Mcgregor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobella fails with a takedown attempt.
Cobella listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor moves into the clinch.
Cobella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgregor fails to land.
Cobella lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Cobella.
A hook to the body from Cobella.
Cobella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobella ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ace Cobella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cobella.
Mcgregor closes the distance and clinches.
Cobella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobella.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor has a couple of punches blocked by Cobella.
Mcgregor can't break the clinch.
Cobella is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcgregor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Cobella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobella manages to break the clinch.
Cobella connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobella rushes Mcgregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobella throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcgregors head.
Mcgregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobella has him pressed against the cage.
Cobella is working for takedown but Mcgregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobella ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cobella no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcgregor stands up and waves to Cobella to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobella scores with a nice right hand.
Cobella darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgregor gets double underhooks and turns Cobella into the cage.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Cobella swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cobella buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobella digs a good hook to Mcgregor's body.
Mac Mcgregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgregor drives through and clinches with Cobella against the cage.
Mcgregor working aggressively here.
Cobella makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcgregor gets underhooks to prevent Cobella's takedown attempt.
Mcgregor can't break the clinch.
Mcgregor is pressed up against the cage. Cobella has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcgregor down to the mat. Mcgregor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cobella wants to clinch up but Mcgregor keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor forces Cobella back against the cage and clinches.
Mcgregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Cobella fails to land.
Cobella 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.
Mcgregor tries to break free but Cobella pushes him back against the cage.
Cobella is working Mcgregor over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobella is trying to pull guard but Mcgregor has him pressed against the cage.
Cobella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobella looks to land a left hand but Mcgregor moved out of range nicely.
Cobella misses with a double jab.
Cobella feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcgregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cobella pushes Mcgregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Cobella dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No joy there for Mcgregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgregor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mcgregor clinches with his opponent.
Cobella wants a takedown.
Mcgregor prevents the takedown attempt.
Cobella tries a body shot but Mcgregor blocks it.
Mcgregor misses with the head strike.
Mcgregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cobella lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobella has Mcgregor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcgregor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Cobella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobella tries a body shot but Mcgregor blocks it.
Mcgregor can't break the clinch.
Cobella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobella tries to throw a body punch but Mcgregor avoids it by throwing Cobella back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cobella.
Cobella has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgregor.
Cobella is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcgregor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgregor.
Cobella wants a takedown but no success here.
Cobella is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcgregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cobella doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobella can't get the takedown.
Cobella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgregor can do to turn this around?
Cobella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgregor fails to land.
Cobella lands with a light punch inside.
Mcgregor tries to break the clinch but Cobella is controlling the position.
Cobella has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgregor.
Cobella tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcgregor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobella tries to pull guard but Mcgregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcgregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cobella.
Cobella lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcgregor blocks a body shot from Cobella.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobella.
Mcgregor blocks an uppercut.
Cobella tries to work over Mcgregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobella wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcgregor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcgregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcgregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgregor prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcgregor blocks a body shot from Cobella.
Mcgregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cobella.
Mcgregor has a couple of punches blocked by Cobella.
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcgregor is trying to break the clinch but Cobella is controlling him.
Cobella working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobella tries for a takedown but Mcgregor manages to get underhooks.
Mcgregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobella tries for a takedown but Mcgregor manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobella misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Cobella.
Cobella swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcgregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobella wants a takedown but no success here.
Cobella misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mac Mcgregor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcgregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cobella tries for a takedown but Mcgregor manages to get underhooks.
Mcgregor misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobella is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcgregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcgregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobella lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgregor backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mac Mcgregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobella looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgregor is fending him off so far but Cobella persists. Nope, Mcgregor circles away and we're back to standing.
Cobella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgregor.
Cobella tries to clinch but Mcgregor is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgregor! But no joy.
A combination from Cobella does no damage.
Cobella misses with a hook.
Cobella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgregor manages to avoid it.
Cobella throws a body punch but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Cobella moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcgregor moves into range and clinches up with Cobella.
Cobella 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.
Mcgregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobella gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cobella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Cobella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgregor forces Cobella back against the cage and clinches.
Cobella struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgregor controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobella scores with a shot to the side of Mcgregor's head.
Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
Mcgregor pushes Cobella up against the cage in a clinch.
Cobella misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgregor to keep the fight standing.
Cobella 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.
Mcgregor misses with some punches.
Cobella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobella is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cobella manages to break the clinch.
Mcgregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgregor takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobella.
Cobella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobella showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgregor.
Cobella misses with a wild combination.
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobella ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobella lands with a cross.
Cobella throws a right hand that Mcgregor ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcgregor also avoids with ease.
Cobella misses with a takedown attempt - Mcgregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobella looks to land a combination but Mcgregor avoids it well.
Cobella gets tackled into the cage by Mcgregor. Mcgregor maintains the clinch.
Cobella doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgregor to keep the fight standing.
Mcgregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mcgregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobella lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobella.
Mcgregor lands with a left to the head.
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobella throws a right and a left that Mcgregor avoids nicely.
Mac Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Cobella misses.
Mcgregor closes the distance and clinches.
Cobella keeps control of Mcgregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcgregor throws a head punch that misses.
Cobella manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Cobella throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Cobella lands.
Cobella misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cobella loads up on a big right hand but Mcgregor slips the punch.
Cobella gets tackled into the cage by Mcgregor. Mcgregor maintains the clinch.
Cobella misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobella blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cobella.
Mcgregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobella looking for a takedown.
Mcgregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobella is working for takedown but Mcgregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcgregor has a couple of punches blocked by Cobella.
Still in the clinch, Cobella scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Mcgregor.
I think Mcgregor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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