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After a strong first round, Bader struggled slightly as a rallying Jardine outpointed him with his unorthodox striking. Heading into the third it seemed the fight was up for grabs with the fighters winning one round apiece. Bader took it out of the judges’ hands though, hurting Jardine before closing the show with a flying knee and left hook. The Ultimate Fighter winner had overcome some adversity en route to a highlight reel win. It was the perfect learning fight for the rising contender.
When Anthony Pettis is at his best he is my favourite type of martial artist. A man who is not only inside the octagon to get the win, but in the words of the great Bruce Lee is “honestly expressing one’s self”. And like Bruce says that is something that is very difficult to do, especially when you have a world class competitor standing across the cage planning to take your head off.
Firstly, there is some misunderstanding from the promotion’s side. Nobody will decline the prejudiced refereeing! I am professional and I can understand the business. Management arranges things the way they can get their champions. Joe Schilling told this in his recent interview that there are prescriptions for referees, commentators, and judges. As an experienced athlete I can say that the referee’s job is half of a bout result. He can break an attitude or mindset; he can break a tactical plan for a fight. I believe it’s obvious to all the fans and audience. But I can say one thing: I’ve never regretted that I went out of the ring. It was the right decision, it attracted the attention of the community, it didn’t become another bout ended with unfair decision, which will be forgotten in two days.
I thought about it, but nothing more. I am all-or-nothing person and realist. If I do anything, I should become the best at it, I should fight for champion belts in the best promotions. It means I need wrestling and ground work on a high level, then at least three years of nonstop work in wrestling and BJJ gym.
Round 1 couldn’t have gone any better for McGregor. The GPS was locked in to Nate’s lead leg. The one weakness that Nate has is his stance; it’s a boxing stance that doesn’t always work in MMA. It looked like Diaz was either cold, or was expecting a similar game plan from McGregor. That being to throw everything behind every left hand punch until the tank empties. It was clear from the offset that team SBG had been working hard on the Diaz puzzle. Down Diaz goes under pressure and it is a 10-9 round. Some people have said 10-8, but Diaz was never in trouble enough to warrant that score.
McGregor with the takedown, Diaz back up. How are they still going like this? Unreal! Diaz throws a few short punches and manages to get his only take down of the fight. The fight finished with Diaz on top trying to connect with punches. 10-9 Diaz.
For two rounds, it was perfect. Conor measured distance perfectly, hacking like a lumberjack at the connecting tissue of Nate’s knee with his shin, while simultaneously dodging and returning precision shots. Twice a swiping left from Conor crumbled Diaz, sending him tumbling to his back to the delight of the crowd. Instead of a rush to swarm in and close the show, as he had so often before – McGregor stood back and merely beckoned Diaz back to his feet. It was immediately clear he was fighting smarter than we’d ever seen him.
All great sporting champions must have these moments. The ones where they decide if they will swim against the current or simply let themselves be consumed. All of the suits, cars and bright lights mean nothing in times like these, the ones where there is your own will and naked desire left to save you. 
When Conor McGregor heard his name, there was no wild celebration, just a quiet nod toward a job well done. He had faced what must surely be his darkest fear down toe to toe and found the strength to survive and the courage to stick to the plan. Beyond the talk from his mouth, beyond the skill of his hands, it was his heart and mind that saved him. The good work had been done early on, the damage to Nate’s eyes and leg preventing MMA’s answer to the Terminator from being able to be fully effective.
