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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Tyler (ranked 24924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Mcgreggor (ranked 6609 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Mcgreggor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augustus Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor Mcgreggor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgreggor pushes Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgreggor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcgreggor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyler prevents a body shot from Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor taking a breather.
Mcgreggor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Mcgreggor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgreggor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Augustus Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Mcgreggor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler keeps control of Mcgreggor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgreggor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mcgreggor scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.
Mcgreggor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcgreggor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyler walks away with a smile on his face. Mcgreggor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick but Tyler moves out of range.
Mcgreggor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tyler misses.
Some wild striking there from Tyler.
Mcgreggor moves into the clinch.
Mcgreggor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgreggor shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgreggor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcgreggor with a poor takedown
and Tyler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcgreggor has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tyler is on him like a limpet, forcing Mcgreggor back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgreggor to keep the fight standing.
Mcgreggor is trying to pull guard but Tyler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tyler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcgreggor walks away with a smile on his face. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcgreggor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyler swivels and escapes.
Mcgreggor looks winded!
Mcgreggor closes the distance and clinches.
Mcgreggor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyler smiles and moves away.
Mcgreggor takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Tyler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcgreggor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyler tries to avoid it but Mcgreggor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyler to the ground. Tyler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor tries to keep at a distance but Tyler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgreggor to keep the fight standing.
Mcgreggor is trying to break free.
Mcgreggor tries to pull guard but Tyler won't allow it.
Mcgreggor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgreggor is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyler has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgreggor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyler walks away with a smile on his face. Mcgreggor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor Mcgreggor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mcgreggor connects with a right hand. Tyler shakes it off.
Mcgreggor shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgreggor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Augustus Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyler wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcgreggor missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgreggor staying out of range there.
Tyler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyler.
Mcgreggor defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgreggor taking a bit of punishment here - Tyler scoring with strikes.
Tyler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tyler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mcgreggor is trying to control Tyler's posture but Tyler avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mcgreggor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tyler's guard! Nice work there by Mcgreggor!
Tyler is trying to keep Mcgreggor in close.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcgreggor postures up.
Tyler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Connor Mcgreggor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to sweep here but Mcgreggor controlling him for the moment.
Mcgreggor pushing down on Tyler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mcgreggor stands up out of the half guard.
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgreggor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyler sprawls well. Tyler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgreggor gets slowly back to his feet.
Augustus Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Mcgreggor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgreggor shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcgreggor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyler is out of range and Mcgreggor settles back down.
Tyler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcgreggor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyler with a poor takedown
and Mcgreggor counters with a three punch combo that has Tyler backing up. Tyler nods at Mcgreggor to acknowledge the strikes.
Mcgreggor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyler sprawls well. Tyler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgreggor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tyler misses.
Mcgreggor takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgreggor swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyler defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Connor Mcgreggor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyler tries to clinch up but Mcgreggor circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgreggor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgreggor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mcgreggor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyler pinned against the cage. Tyler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyler misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgreggor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgreggor shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgreggor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcgreggor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcgreggor fails with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcgreggor thinking.
Augustus Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Mcgreggor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgreggor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
Tyler blocks a jab.
Mcgreggor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Augustus Tyler is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler lands a two punch combo.
Tyler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tyler gets tackled into the cage by Mcgreggor. Mcgreggor maintains the clinch.
Mcgreggor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcgreggor.
Tyler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Mcgreggor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgreggor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tyler counters with a left and a right that stings Mcgreggor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgreggor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgreggor moves out of range easily.
Tyler misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgreggor darts in and clinches Tyler up against the cage.
Mcgreggor is working for takedown but Tyler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgreggor misses with a takedown attempt - Tyler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tyler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tyler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcgreggor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcgreggor tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Tyler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler misses with a two punch combination.
Augustus Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Mcgreggor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcgreggor shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler throws a big counter combination but Mcgreggor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Tyler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcgreggor 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Augustus Tyler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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