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Event:
DUEL#116 Kapaldi vs Saibot
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Riku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGregor flicks out a counter leg kick but Riku steps away.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riku checks a leg kick nicely.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
Riku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Riku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
McGregor with the counter takedown but Riku avoids it easily.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riku, right into the meat.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor tries a quick counter leg kick but Riku is wise to it.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riku but Riku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by McGregor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as McGregor blocks the leg kick.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Riku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lazuran Riku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor fails with the takedown
and Riku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Riku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGregor's head.
Riku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGregor misses with a body shot
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
McGregor is rocked!
Riku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Riku finds McGregor's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! McGregor flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Riku lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure McGregor will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Event:
DUEL#114 Hoffman vs Chigg
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Angliese displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGregor.
It seemed like Angliese was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angliese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Angliese 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Angliese's shoulder, as Angliese tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAngliese.
Angliese has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Angliese throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor.
Angliese throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Angliese throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angliese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angliese thuds a left hand into McGregor's body.
McGregor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angliese's head backwards.
McGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Angliese avoids the head kick by McGregor.
As McGregor backs off Angliese throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Angliese moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Angliese.
McGregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Angliese connects with a jab.
Angliese lands a body shot.
Angliese misses with a head kick.
#CL#
McGregor clinches up against the cage.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor is pushing Angliese up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Angliese is struggling to control the position.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angliese is working McGregor over against the cage.
McGregor digs a right hand underneath Angliese's ribcage. Angliese let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angliese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Angliese breaks from the clinch.
McGregor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Angliese counters with a two punch combo.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Angliese with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Angliese misses with a series of wild punches.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Angliese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angliese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Angliese misses the target.
Angliese misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McGregor misses its target.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Angliese tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Angliese letting McGregor take a breather here.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Angliese is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Angliese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Angliese off balance momentarily.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angliese misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angliese throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGregor.
Angliese throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
McGregor throws a hook but Angliese avoids it easily.
Angliese looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Angliese will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Angliese keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Angliese scores with a three punch combo!
McGregor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Angliese scores with a three punch combo!
Angliese misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bo Angliese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Angliese misses the shot to the body.
Bo Angliese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor misses the shot to the body. #T1#
McGregor misses with a body shot
and Angliese counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Angliese to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
McGregor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGregor looking to control but instead Angliese has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGregor wants to control but Angliese is keeping him busy.
Angliese is trying to stand up here but McGregor is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor wants to control but Angliese is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angliese is looking to escape.
McGregor is nestled in close to Angliese, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Angliese is trying to stand.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angliese defending well though. #ES2#
Angliese has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McGregor is on him like a limpet, forcing Angliese back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGregor stalling against the cage.
McGregor throws an elbow that misses.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGregor.
McGregor tries to throw a body punch but Angliese avoids it by throwing McGregor back against the cage.
Angliese is looking to control McGregor's arms but McGregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Angliese has his back to the cage.
Angliese is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from McGregor. #T3#
McGregor keeps control of Angliese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Angliese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angliese.
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Angliese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Angliese uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Angliese.
McGregor throws a wild body kick that Angliese sees coming a mile off.
Angliese scores with a head kick.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angliese sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Angliese throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Angliese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Angliese's shoulder, as Angliese tries to avoid the shot.
Angliese misses with a double jab
and McGregor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Angliese's knee momentarily.
Angliese misses with the combination.
Angliese connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGregor momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor slips under a jab from Angliese.
McGregor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Angliese to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Angliese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGregor slips a jab from Angliese.
Angliese swinging wildly here.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angliese throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body
and Angliese counters with a series of strikes. McGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Angliese throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGregor.
Angliese throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
McGregor throws a leg kick
enabling Angliese to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Angliese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese scores with a head kick.
Angliese's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGregor under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angliese. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Angliese defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
Angliese seems to be stalking McGregor here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! McGregor drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bo Angliese!
A less than humble Bo Angliese misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Event:
DUEL#109 Hoffman vs Johnsson
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
McGregor has managed to clinch.
Picker blocking some punches.
McGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Picker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Picker lands with a nice body punch.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Picker throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Picker gets caught flat footed, as McGregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Picker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Picker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor throws a body kick that misses.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Picker looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! McGregor slams his shin into Picker's torso.
Picker connects with a single shot there.#TD#
McGregor feints and as Picker raises his hands in defense, McGregor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Picker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGregor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Picker has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McGregor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
McGregor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Picker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picker.
Picker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Picker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by McGregor.
McGregor motions for Picker to come forward. McGregor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Picker tests McGregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Picker misses.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Picker steps in with a hook that catches McGregor right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Picker follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! McGregor looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
Larson Picker gave a mention to Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Event:
DFN#26 Jitsu vs Lapu
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Qiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Qiang avoids a kick to the body.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Qiang.
Qiang throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
As Qiang looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Qiang just gets out of the way.
Qiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Qiang.
Qiang throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Qiang moves out of range.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Qiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Qiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
Qiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Qiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Qiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Qiang swings widly with a right hand
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor slips a straight right by Qiang.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Qiang throws an off balance right hand
and McGregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wang Qiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qiang with a nice cross.
McGregor throws a hook but Qiang blocks it.
McGregor moves out of range as Qiang strikes.
McGregor takes one on the button.
Qiang misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
Qiang lands a right hook to the body.
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor moves forwards but Qiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Qiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor throws a hook but Qiang blocks it.
Qiang misses with a straight right.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGregor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Qiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Qiang tests McGregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qiang.#TD#
McGregor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McGregor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Qiang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGregor.
McGregor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGregor controlling the pace.
McGregor drops an elbow to the side of Qiang's head.
McGregor thows a huge punch but Qiang dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Qiang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGregor.
Qiang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGregor.
McGregor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Qiang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Qiang blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGregor.
McGregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGregor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Qiang is staying active underneath McGregor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Qiang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGregor.
McGregor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGregor not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
McGregor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGregor winds up and cracks Qiang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGregor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Qiang blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGregor.
McGregor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGregor lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qiang is trying to stand back up but McGregor is controlling him
Qiang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Conor McGregor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
McGregor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from McGregor misses.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Qiang.
Jab by Qiang.
McGregor throws a head kick but Qiang moves out of range.
Qiang lands with a right hand.
Qiang misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
Qiang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
McGregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Nice defenses there by McGregor.
McGregor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Qiang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor tried to counter with a leg kick but Qiang avoided it.#T1#
McGregor staying out of range there.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
It looks like Wang Qiang has been cut.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Qiang moves out of range.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
McGregor connects with an inside leg kick.
Qiang throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Qiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Qiang misses with a hook
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
Qiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Qiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by McGregor there.
Qiang misses with a looping right.
Qiang throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGregor throws a big counter combination but Qiang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGregor throws a right hand that Qiang ducks under and follows up with a left that Qiang also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Qiang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Qiang dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Qiang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Qiang catches McGregor right on the button with a cross.
Qiang blocks a jab.
Qiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGregor defending well as Qiang loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
McGregor drives through with a takedown into Qiang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McGregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
McGregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Qiang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGregor trying to control but Qiang is working from the bottom.
McGregor is standing up over Qiang. Qiang looks to escape but McGregor dives into side control.
McGregor trying to control the action but Qiang is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from McGregor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Conor McGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGregor prevents Qiang from escaping the position.
McGregor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McGregor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Qiang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from McGregor's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The strikes coming from McGregor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGregor landing strikes.
McGregor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Qiang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Qiang dodges the ground and pound from McGregor.
Qiang is not content to let McGregor control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wang Qiang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
McGregor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Qiang is looking to stand back up but McGregor counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Qiang.
McGregor throws a strike but Qiang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Qiang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qiang can do to turn this around?
McGregor throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Qiang has momentary wrist control but McGregor slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
McGregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGregor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Qiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Qiang blocks nicely.
McGregor postures up in Qiang's guard and throws a big left but Qiang blocks it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGregor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Qiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qiang lands a jab to the head.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qiang was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Qiang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Qiang throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
Qiang lands a jab to the nose.
Qiang throws an off balance right hand
and McGregor counters with an outside leg kick.
Qiang throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
McGregor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McGregor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Qiang blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGregor.
McGregor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGregor throwing shots but Qiang is blocking nicely.
Qiang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGregor scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGregor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGregor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Qiang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGregor throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Qiang to regain full guard. #T4#
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Qiang blocks nicely.
McGregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wang Qiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Qiang throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DFN#25 Conchito vs White
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
McGregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Quin lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quin connects with a nice cross there... McGregor is looking wobbly and Quin recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send McGregor to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Quin jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Quin!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Quin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Event:
HFC 112:Curran vs Skrumbellos
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
McGregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Hussain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses McGregor's front leg but catches the back leg as McGregor tries to avoid it.
Hussain scores with a three punch combo!
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hussain checks a leg kick.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
Hussain throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
#T1#
Hussain lands a body shot.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Hussain counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Hussain.
Hussain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGregor.
Hussain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGregor thows a leg kick but Hussain checks it #TD2#
and Hussain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGregor pushes Hussain off but Hussain dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hussain trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.
McGregor is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Hussain trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Hussain decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hussain or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregor, which made it look bad.
Nice jab there from Hussain. #T3#
McGregor misses with a looping right.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
McGregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hussain.
Hussain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Hussain dives in and scores a takedown into McGregor's guard.
Hussain is looking to work some ground and pound but McGregor has wrist control.
Hussain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGregor is trying to control the position but Hussain postures up. #SU2#
Hussain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hussain shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Hussain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hussain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
Hussain works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
We've been told by McGregor's head coaches at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hussain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGregor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McGregor throws a right hand that Hussain ducks under and follows up with a left that Hussain also avoids with ease.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor throws a push kick but Hussain slaps the foot to one side.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hussain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hussain throws a good cross that connects.
Hussain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Hussain throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hussain misses.
Emre Hussain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from McGregor is predictable there #TD2#
and Hussain counters with a shoot takedown. McGregor fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
McGregor wants to improve his position but instead Hussain has moved into half guard.
Hussain is looking to stall here but McGregor recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hussain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hussain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hussain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hussain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Hussain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hussain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McGregor holds on and takes a little breather.
McGregor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hussain looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Hussain trying to control the position.
Hussain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hussain has McGregor pulled in close to control his posture.
Hussain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGregor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hussain keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
McGregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hussain works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Hussain keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hussain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hussain walks into a left hand.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
Emre Hussain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hussain shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
McGregor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
McGregor misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Conor McGregor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hussain counters with a nice uppercut.
Hussain throws a combination. McGregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hussain. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hussain moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Hussain looking to score a takedown here. McGregor is defending well but Hussain drives through and ends up in McGregor's guard.
McGregor controls Hussain momentarily but Hussain frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Hussain from controlling successfully.
Hussain throws a big right hand that misses. #T1##SU2#
Hussain stands and steps away. McGregor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hussain cracks McGregor with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from Hussain.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Hussain counters with a leg kick.
McGregor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hussain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hussain connects with the punch.#T2#
Hussain scores with a decent looking hook.
Hussain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hussain avoids the head kick by McGregor.
#T3#
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from McGregor both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Hussain cracks McGregor with a good jab.
Hussain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hussain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGregor's calf.
Hussain lands an overhand right.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hussain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGregor.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Hussain.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Hussain circles away easily
letting Hussain counter with a right hand.
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!
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Hussain.
McGregor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hussain just manages to avoid it.
Hussain connects with an inside leg kick.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Hussain.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emre Hussain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hussain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Post fight, an emotional Emre Hussain said 'you dont say NUTHIN''.
Conor McGregor spoke after the fight, saying 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Event:
HFC 108:Jackson vs Kid
Date: Jul 16, 2017 |
#R1#
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
Putin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Putin's head but Putin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor scores with a hook.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
It appears McGregor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Putin moves to clinch but McGregor breaks away
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin throws a head kick that misses
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.#T2#
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Putin wants to clinch
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Putin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Putin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin wants to clinch
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGregor - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.#T3#
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Putin wants to counter with a clinch but McGregor pushes him away.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Putin's head back.
Putin lands a jab-cross combination.
Vlad Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Putin.
McGregor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Putin blocks a jab.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Putin.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGregor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Putin lands but McGregor takes it in his stride. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin darts in trying to clinch
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Putin closes the distance but McGregor moves to the side
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vlad Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin looks winded!
A low kick from Putin is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor works Putin's body with a nice hook.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Putin tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Putin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Putin is looking to clinch.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Putin tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Putin pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
McGregor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGregor lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Putin is rocked!#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin wants to clinch
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?#T1#
McGregor misses with a straight right.
Putin seems to have recovered his senses.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Putin checks it. #CL2#
Putin rushes McGregor and presses him up against the cage.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGregor avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
McGregor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
McGregor scores with the left hand. Putin knows he should have avoided that one.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Putin drives through and clinches with McGregor against the cage.
#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putin darts in trying to clinch
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Putin tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin closes the distance but McGregor moves to the side
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Putin wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Putin but Putin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Putin looks to clinch
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Putin tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Putin moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
McGregor throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Putin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Putin wants to clinch
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
Putin tries to clinch up
and McGregor scores with a counter punch that sends Putin to the canvas! McGregor smells blood - he's punishing Putin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Putin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Surprise surprise motherf**kers, the king is back!'.
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Event:
HFC 102:Yamamoto vs Miller
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor slips a jab from Cannon.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannon moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
Cannon avoids a kick to the body.
Cannon checks a leg kick. #TD#
Cannon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cannon showed some decent athleticism there.
McGregor trying to control but Cannon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is trying to get back to full guard.
McGregor keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
McGregor trying to control here.
McGregor keeping hold of Cannon's head, controlling as best he can.
McGregor is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Cannon is trying to work for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
McGregor wants to control but Cannon is keeping busy.
McGregor is looking for a sweep. Cannon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGregor is looking to control Cannon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGregor avoid being mounted?
McGregor tries to get to full guard but Cannon has control of the leg.
Cannon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cannon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cannon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cannon trying to control but McGregor is having none of it.
Cannon misses with a head shot.#T3#
Cannon tries to control but McGregor wriggling away.
McGregor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cannon working the ground and pound effectively.
McGregor working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Cannon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McGregor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McGregor!
McGregor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cannon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Cannon is keeping the position.
Cannon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cannon is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Russian Bears Training Center inform me that McGregor has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGregor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cannon trying to keep a closed guard but McGregor is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cannon has his foot on McGregor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGregor works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Cannon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
McGregor misses with a straight left.
McGregor digs a good hook to Cannon's body.
Cannon with a poor takedown
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
Cannon misses with a hook.
McGregor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cannon eats them both and turns towards McGregor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Cannon's head.
Cannon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cannon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and McGregor counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cannon! McGregor lets Cannon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Cannon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Cannon square on the jaw! Damn, Cannon is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Surprise surprise motherf**kers, the king is back!'.
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Event:
HFC 93:Hellmuth Jr vs Curran
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Snodgrass lands a head shot.
Snodgrass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Snodgrass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snodgrass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Snodgrass saw that one coming.
McGregor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGregor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snodgrass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGregor scrambles back to his feet.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snodgrass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snodgrass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Snodgrass.
Good work by Snodgrass as he checks the leg kick.
McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Snodgrass's shoulder, as Snodgrass tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
A big right from McGregor misses.
Snodgrass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snodgrass moves out of range of the body kick.
Snodgrass ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Dobber Snodgrass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snodgrass scores with a decent looking hook.
Snodgrass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snodgrass lunges at McGregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGregor's hand.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body
and Snodgrass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGregor thinking.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snodgrass counters with a left to the body.
Snodgrass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Snodgrass catches McGregor right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snodgrass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Snodgrass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snodgrass is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
McGregor misses with a hook
and Snodgrass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snodgrass lands a glancing blow to the side of McGregor's head.
McGregor thuds a left hand into Snodgrass's body.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snodgrass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snodgrass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
Snodgrass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Snodgrass avoids it well.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Snodgrass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snodgrass checks a leg kick.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Snodgrass.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snodgrass is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Snodgrass circles away and we're back to standing.
Dobber Snodgrass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Snodgrass counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snodgrass.
McGregor taking a breather. #BC2#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Snodgrass jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snodgrass.
McGregor defending well as Snodgrass loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snodgrass tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGregor manages to circle out of the way.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Snodgrass.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Snodgrass misses the target.
Snodgrass avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Snodgrass wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
Snodgrass throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Snodgrass throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
Snodgrass ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snodgrass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snodgrass misses with a straight left. #T4#
McGregor throws a sloppy body shot
and Snodgrass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snodgrass fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Snodgrass.
Snodgrass tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Snodgrass counter with a right hand.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Snodgrass counters with a nice uppercut.
Snodgrass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snodgrass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass misses the shot to the body.
McGregor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snodgrass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGregor finds it's way round the side to connect with Snodgrass's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dobber Snodgrass 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.
#R2#
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Snodgrass loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from Snodgrass.
McGregor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snodgrass at a distance.
McGregor swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Snodgrass counter with a right hand.
Snodgrass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Snodgrass with a jab.
Snodgrass throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Snodgrass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snodgrass stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Snodgrass saw that one coming.
Snodgrass ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Snodgrass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGregor has time to react.
Snodgrass avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Snodgrass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Snodgrass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
McGregor is rocked!#T1#
McGregor gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Snodgrass points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. McGregor wakes up just in time to hear Snodgrass thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dobber Snodgrass!
Dobber Snodgrass decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Conor McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Event:
RBFC87:Schopenhauer vsBradford
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a good low kick that McGregor was not able to check.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
McGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
McGregor scores with a nice head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
Barbosa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGregor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.#ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
Barbosa drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of McGregor's head, knocking him out cold! Barbosa is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Barbosa!
A relieved looking Daniel Barbosa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Conor McGregor had this to say: 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Event:
HFC 81:Grabonzo vs Snodgrass
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
McGregor lands an overhand right.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Putin tries to clinch up
letting McGregor counter with a right hand. #CL#
Putin closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
McGregor wants to break free but Putin has control.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor blocks the elbow strike.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
Putin lands an elbow inside.
Putin misses with an elbow over the top.
Putin letting McGregor take a breather here.
Putin scores with a knee to the head.
Putin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGregor's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor is trying to break free.
McGregor blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
We've been informed that McGregor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
Putin lands a knee to the body.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
McGregor effectively controlling the action here.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putin has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
Vlad Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
McGregor blocks a head kick by Putin.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
Putin closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Putin gets a clinch.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
McGregor avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Putin lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Putin lands a knee to the body.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Putin has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Putin lands a good knee to the midsection. McGregor won't want to take too many of those.
Putin lands an elbow just above McGregor 's eye.
A knee to the head by Putin.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
Putin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGregor's defenses.
McGregor trying to control the position but instead, Putin has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGregor into the cage.
Putin prevents a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Putin working McGregor over with knees to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor lands a left hand.
Putin landing knees to the body.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Putin moves away from the strike by McGregor.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putin.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Putin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Putin blocks a jab.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Putin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGregor! But no joy.
Putin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
McGregor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Putin is trying to defend but McGregor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##ES#
Putin kicks off McGregor and gets to his feet.
McGregor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor throws out a counter right but Putin avoids it with no problem.
Putin darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and McGregor counters with a crisp one two that drops Putin! McGregor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Putin to his feet! Putin is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Putin is rocked!
McGregor drops Putin with a huge uppercut! Putin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McGregor is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor McGregor!
In his post fight interview, Conor McGregor gave a big smile as he said 'Surprise surprise motherf**kers, the king is back!'.
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Event:
HFC 75: Marston vs Romero
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Putin misses with a double jab
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Putin moves into the clinch.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
McGregor has Putin pushed against the cage.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Putin throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
McGregor avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.#T1#
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Putin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
Putin working McGregor over with knees to the body.
McGregor is struggling to control the position.
Putin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
I was talking to McGregor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Putin scores a nice knee to the body.
Putin tries a knee to the head but McGregor blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Putin.
McGregor stalling.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
McGregor is stalling here.
McGregor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGregor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
McGregor avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
Putin connects with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Putin landing knees to the body.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGregor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
McGregor has Putin pushed against the cage.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
McGregor stalls.
McGregor avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
#T4#
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
McGregor slowing the pace effectively.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
McGregor avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
Putin working McGregor over with knees to the body.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
McGregor tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGregor blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Putin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Putin moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
McGregor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGregor avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Putin darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Putin just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGregor's brow.
McGregor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin pushes off an throws an elbow but McGregor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Putin connects with a knee to the head.
#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
McGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Putin's head.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Putin tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
Putin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Putin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#
Putin is rocked!
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!
Putin tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
#CL2#
Putin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Putin is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
#BC#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putin is looking to clinch.
McGregor lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Putin clinches up against the cage.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike from Putin.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Putin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
McGregor avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.#T4#
Putin misses with an elbow strike.
McGregor tries to stall but Putin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGregor dodges an elbow strike from Putin.
McGregor is looking to control Putin's arms but Putin gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGregor has his back to the cage.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Vlad Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Putin lands a good knee to the midsection. McGregor won't want to take too many of those.
Putin lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGregor misses the jab.
Putin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putin.
McGregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Putin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGregor cracks Putin with a good jab.
Putin tries to clinch up.
McGregor lands with a shot to the body.
Putin tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor misses the jab.#T1#
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin avoids the body shot from McGregor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor takes a swing at Putin's ribcage but misses.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Putin clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
McGregor is trying to maintain a safe position but Putin gets an underhook and turns McGregor into the cage.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
McGregor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Putin up against the cage.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin tries a knee to the head but McGregor blocks it.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGregor digs a right hand into Putin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putin's gas tank.
McGregor avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Putin letting McGregor take a breather here.
McGregor stalling against the cage.
McGregor blocks the elbow strike.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGregor has Putin pressed against the cage.
#T4#
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
McGregor stalls.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
McGregor looks for a takedown but Putin sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin looks to clinch
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGregor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Putin 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Putin!
Vlad Putin took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am not surprised, motherf**ker!'.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Event:
HFC 67:Bangsit vs Pulkkinen
Date: Nov 04, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Joya Borja is just out of range.
McGregor looks to throw the jab but Joya Borja is out of range.
Joya Borja moves out of range of the strikes.
Joya Borja lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor's sensitive parts.
McGregor lands with a shot to the body.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Joya Borja slips the punch.
Joya Borja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Joya Borja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joya Borja slips under a jab from McGregor.
McGregor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Juan Joya Borja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joya Borja misses with a body kick.
McGregor is looking to counter punch.
Joya Borja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joya Borja.
Joya Borja cracks McGregor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joya Borja swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and McGregor counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T1#
McGregor trying to control but Joya Borja is working from the bottom.
Joya Borja working a defensive guard here.
McGregor looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
McGregor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joya Borja dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Joya Borja stopping the sweep attempt from McGregor.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
McGregor is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Joya Borja rolls with it to try and escape but McGregor cranks on the arm and Joya Borja is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
HFC 62:Bambele vs Bones.J
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Dyachkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
McGregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dyachkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dyachkov just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dyachkov finds it's way round the side to connect with McGregor's head.
McGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dyachkov.
McGregor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGregor blocks a jab.
Dyachkov jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGregor digs a good body shot into Dyachkov's ribs.#TD2#
McGregor looking to score a takedown here. Dyachkov is defending well but McGregor drives through and ends up in Dyachkov's guard.#ES#
Dyachkov wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dyachkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGregor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Leonid Dyachkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
McGregor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dyachkov swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
Dyachkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Dyachkov lands with a nice body punch.
Dyachkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and McGregor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dyachkov scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor throws a sloppy body shot
and Dyachkov counters with a nice leg kick.
McGregor throws a body punch but Dyachkov moves out of range.
Dyachkov scores with a jab.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Dyachkov finds it's target.
Dyachkov cracks the inside of McGregor's front leg. #T2#
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dyachkov connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Dyachkov counters with a straight right hand.
Dyachkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dyachkov lands with an uppercut that bounces McGregor off the cage and back into range.
Dyachkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dyachkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dyachkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dyachkov jabs at McGregor's body.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyachkov manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by McGregor.
Good shot there by McGregor.#ROC2#
Dyachkov is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Leonid Dyachkov has been cut.#T3#
Dyachkov misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dyachkov throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dyachkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Dyachkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGregor.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Dyachkov.
Dyachkov throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dyachkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dyachkov looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
A cross from McGregor lands.
Oh Dyachkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dyachkov gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McGregor gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Dyachkov is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor McGregor!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Conor McGregor made sure he mentioned Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Evolution 4 - bring it on
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Prevot.
Prevot darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Prevot into the ropes.
Prevot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prevot tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor is looking to counter punch.
No luck for Prevot with that takedown attempt.
McGregor works Prevot's body with a nice hook.
Prevot wants to clinch
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prevot throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Prevot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prevot throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for McGregor. That snapped Prevot's head back.
#T1#
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.
McGregor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Prevot's head.
McGregor clobbers Prevot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGregor thuds his right hand into Prevot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGregor lands a jab to the nose.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Prevot shakes it off.
McGregor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Prevot takes one to the side of the head.
Prevot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
McGregor with a jab.
Prevot wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
Prevot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prevot throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Prevot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#KD#
Oooooh!!! McGregor has knocked Prevot down with a huge combo! McGregor steps away and waves a wobbly Prevot back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Prevot is rocked!
McGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGregor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prevot is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
Prevot wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
Prevot seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Prevot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Prevot.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from McGregor.
McGregor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Prevot shoots in looking for a takedown but McGregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Prevot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilhaume Prevot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prevot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Prevot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor sizes up Prevot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Prevot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGregor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prevot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prevot looks winded!
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
McGregor lands with a nice combination. Prevot backs away looking to recover.
Good shot there by McGregor.#CUT#
That has opened up Guilhaume Prevot's cut even more.#T3#
McGregor scores with a nice strike.
McGregor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Prevot.
Prevot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by McGregor.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prevot's head backwards.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Prevot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Prevot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prevot backs up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prevot walks into a left hand.
McGregor cracks Prevot with a good jab.
Conor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
McGregor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT#
The cut above Guilhaume Prevot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Prevot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGregor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Prevot gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McGregor gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Prevot is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor gave a mention to EVOLUTION Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourque.
Bourque misses with a straight right.
Bourque displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGregor.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Bourque moves away and avoids it.
Bourque lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bourque.
A little jabbing left from Bourque on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGregor misses with a hook.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Bourque's head but Bourque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bourque! But no joy.
Bourque lands a nice looking body shot.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
Bourque throws a body shot but no joy.
Bourque moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque throws a body shot but no joy.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that McGregor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
McGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bourque on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGregor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bourque's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice shot lands for McGregor.
Bourque scores with a hook.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Bourque staying out of range there.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourque.
Bourque lunges at McGregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGregor's hand. #TD#
McGregor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
McGregor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bourque keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Bourque is staying active underneath McGregor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGregor prevents Bourque from improving his position.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bourque defending well though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bourque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bourque bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bourque is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3#
Bourque lands a nice shot to the body.
McGregor lands a head shot.
Bourque lands a jab.
Bourque wants to clinch but McGregor slips to the side
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourque has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bourque avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bourque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bourque moves out of range of the strikes.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourque is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourque fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
A cross from Bourque lands.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bourque lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Bourque, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bourque cracks McGregor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bourque misses with the combination.
Bourque lands a jab to the head.
Bourque walks into a left hand.
Bourque is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGregor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGregor works Bourque's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Bourque.#ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
Bourque is pawing at McGregor, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into McGregor's nose. McGregor is badly hurt! Bourque pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! McGregor tries desperately to hold on but Bourque is relentless in his assault! As McGregor receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Bourque away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Bourque!
A very excited looking Paul Bourque 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.
Conor McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 65
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Giano tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor stalks Giano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giano's face. Giano staggers backwards, shaken.
Giano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giano shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
Giano is breathing heavily.
Giano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archimedes Giano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor lands with an uppercut that bounces Giano off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giano needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#
Giano is rocked!#TD2#
McGregor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oh Giano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giano seems to have got his legs back now.
McGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGregor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Giano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Giano closes the distance and clinches up with McGregor, looking for a takedown. Giano pushes McGregor against the cage but McGregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
McGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGregor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
McGregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGregor lands a jab to Giano's midsection.
Giano wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
McGregor shoots in and bounces Giano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Giano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGregor controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! Giano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Giano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD2#
McGregor lands a big right hand that sends Giano crashing to the mat! McGregor stays standing though and waves Giano back to his feet!
McGregor closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Giano out cold! Giano corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Conor McGregor!
During a confident post fight interview, Conor McGregor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 61
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Strangler gets a clinch.
Strangler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Strangler scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strangler.
A short left from Strangler.
Strangler tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strangler lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Strangler won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strangler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Strangler back against the cage.
Strangler tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strangler misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Strangler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strangler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strangler lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strangler throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor wants to break free but Strangler has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
Strangler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strangler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Strangler.
McGregor tries to circle away but Strangler has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
McGregor has Strangler pressed against the cage.
Strangler has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Strangler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Strangler tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Good body shot from Strangler.
McGregor trying to control the position but instead, Strangler has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGregor into the cage.
Strangler pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strangler tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Strangler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strangler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strangler. #T3#
Strangler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor wants to stall.
Strangler misses with the head strike.
McGregor takes a shot to the head.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Strangler finish him?
Strangler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strangler lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Strangler.
Strangler pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGregor looks winded!
Strangler throws a big uppercut that drops McGregor! More strikes from Strangler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McGregor lies dazed against the cage as Strangler celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). St Petersburg Strangler!
St Petersburg Strangler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 58
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Sirven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been told by McGregor's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Sirven counters with a single leg into guard. McGregor didn't expect that.
Sirven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sirven is pushing down on McGregor's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGregor is fighting to maintain full guard but Sirven has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sirven tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGregor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sirven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sirven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sirven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGregor pushes Sirven off looking to stand but Sirven dives back in and keeps control.
Sirven is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sirven lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Sirven lands strikes from half guard.
Sirven winds up and cracks McGregor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sirven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though.
Sirven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sirven wants to control but McGregor is keeping him busy.
McGregor has hold of Sirven's hands but Sirven slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sirven working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Sirven. #ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
Sirven lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt McGregor quite badly. McGregor pulls Sirven in close trying to recover. Sirven postures up and lands two really hard shots that put McGregor on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but McGregor doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacque Sirven!
The defeated Conor McGregor had this to say: 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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