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BOSTON - Conor McGregor stopped Denis Siver at 1:54 of the second round in a non-title bout Sunday night in the UFC Fight Night Card at the TD Garden.Referee Herb Dean stopped the bout after McGregor took down Siver and landed hard overhand lefts to his head.I dont need to rush, McGregor said. I wanted to take my time in there, get in my minutes.The 26-year-old McGregor, from Dublin, Ireland, improved to 17-2 with his 12th straight victory. Hes the fifth-ranked featherweight in the UFC.Siver, a 36-year-old Russian who lives in Germany, dropped to 22-10. Hes ranked 10th.The one thing Conor can do is talk, Siver said. But he can do more than talk. He can fight. He has a very good eye and knows how to judge distance well.In the co-main event, Donald Cerrone of Albuquerque, New Mexico, unanimously outpointed Benson Henderson of Glendale, Arizona, in a three-round lightweight bout.All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for the 31-year-old Cerrone. Hes 27-6 with one no contest.Henderson dropped to 21-5. Hes the former UFC and WEC lightweight champion.In the McGregor-Siver fight, Siver was cut around the left eye in the first round. McGregor finished the round with a series of uppercuts while Siver was on the fence.McGregor landed more hard left hands and a few spinning back kicks at the beginning of the second round, opening another cut on the bridge of Sivers nose.McGregor hopes to get a shot at UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo. UFC president Dana White said that fight could take place in May in Las Vegas.Now Jose Aldo will be the next in line, McGregor said. He will find out that its not all talk.Cerrone beat Henderson for the first time in three fights. Henderson won by unanimous decision on Oct. 10, 2009, and by submission on April 24, 2010.Cerrone fought for the second time in 15 days. On Jan. 3, he unanimously outpointed Myles Jury in Las Vegas.Both fighters spent most of the bout on their feet. They successfully nullified most of each others attacks. Cerrone scored the only takedowns of the bout. Midway through the second, Cerrone took Henderson down with an underhook. After about 30 seconds on the mat, he let Henderson back up to his feet.With two minutes left in the third, Cerrone ducked under a spinning back kick and took Henderson down with a bear hug. Cerrone let him back up immediately and the rest of the fight continued with both on their feet.Thats seven (wins) in a row, Cerrone said. I feel good. I didnt want to kick as much because I thought hed try to take me down.A crowd of 13,828 attended the promotion, with a gate of $1.34 million, resulting in the highest paid attendance of the three UFC events at TD Garden. Wholesale Shoes UK Cheap . - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to meet with Richie Incognito to determine if one of the central figures in the Miami Dolphins bullying scandal can help their struggling offensive line. Shoes Clearance UK . 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"I forgot," said Roy. "See how focused I am for the game?" Of course, the legendary Habs netminder was kidding. "I made sure it was there with no dust on it," Roy joked about his banner that was raised in 2008. Roy, with his Avalanche firmly in possession of a playoff spot, returns to Montreal as a coach for the first time with plenty of Jack Adams buzz surrounding him. The first-year coach has his Avalanche sitting in second place in the Central Division, six points behind the St. Louis Blues, with a shot at the Presidents Trophy. It was in Quebec with the QMJHLs Remparts that Roy got his coaching start and credits his time there with getting him ready for the rigours of an NHL job and how to relate to his players. "The days with the Remparts prepared me really well and helped me a lot," said Roy. "I think that this is a group that needs positivity and its easy for me to be positive because they work so hard." Known for never blowing up at his team during intermissions, Roy doesnt see the need for post-period tirades. "Theres nothing you can do about the first or second, its what you can do in the third," he said. The first year for a coach in the NHL is always a major learning experience and rookie bench bosses tend to fail a lot more than they succeed.dddddddddddd Roy credits an understanding with his players as to why he is thriving. "We based our relationships in trust and respect and a partnership," explained. The 48-year-old Sainte-Foy, Quebec says hes made sure that his return to Montreal will be focused on getting two points for his Avalanche and that Tuesdays game isnt about him. "I was trying to not think too much about it," said Roy. "I tried to have a simple approach to this game. I dont try to put myself ahead of the team. Its not about me, its about them. They deserve the credit for our success and theyre reason for why we are where we are." Any enmity that lingered after Roys acrimonious exit from the Canadiens in 1995 is long gone, says the four-time Stanley Cup-winner. "It didnt really last very long for me," said Roy. "Its been behind me for a long time, but it takes two to dance sometimes." With his number retired in 2008 and his participation in the teams centennial ceremony the following year, Roy credits Canadiens fans for welcoming him back with open arms, citing calls for him to coach the team in 2012 prior to the re-hiring of Michel Therrien. "It was nice to see that the past was behind us and we could move on," said Roy. "For the ego, it feels good." The Habs host the Avalanche on Tuesday at 7:30pm et. Catch all of the action live on TSN Canadiens or listen on TSN Radio 690. ' ' '