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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor with a hook.
Ruiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGregor connects with a body shot that sends Ruiz's belly button to the back.
McGregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruiz ducks right into an uppercut from McGregor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor scores with a jab. Ruiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor lands a nice hook to Ruiz's body. Ruiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from McGregor.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruiz wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Ruiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregor circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for McGregor. That snapped Ruiz's head back.
McGregor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruiz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juno Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruiz there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruiz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor connects with a jab.
Ruiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGregor connects with a nice looking jab.
McGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruiz tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
It seemed like McGregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGregor connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor scores with the left hand. Ruiz knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Ruiz shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Ruiz 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.
Ruiz darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Ruiz into the cage. #CL#
Ruiz clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
Ruiz keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruiz is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGregor tries to break free but Ruiz pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Ruiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for McGregor.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor.
Ruiz drops his hands momentarily and McGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruiz tries to move into range but McGregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Ruiz throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor lands with an overhand left.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGregor dips to his left and cracks Ruiz with an uppercut!
Ruiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGregor lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by McGregor as he connects with a hook.
McGregor lands a jab to Ruiz's midsection.
Conor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Ruiz pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGregor as Ruiz tries to tie him up.
Ruiz scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.#T4#
McGregor gets underhooks to prevent Ruiz's takedown attempt.
Ruiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Ruiz.
Ruiz misses with an elbow strike.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Ruiz is controlling the position.
Ruiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz takes one on the button.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ruiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGregor.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruiz under the eye.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Ruiz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from McGregor does it's job there.
McGregor works Ruiz's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from McGregor finds it's target.
Ruiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
McGregor punishes Ruiz's body with a nice straight punch.
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Ruiz shakes it off.
Ruiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruiz shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Ruiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Jab by McGregor.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.
Ruiz tries to move into range but McGregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGregor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ruiz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice jab there from McGregor.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor leaves Ruiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juno Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from McGregor as Ruiz shoots in.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Ruiz's head back.
Ruiz shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.#T2#
McGregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruiz in his tracks.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGregor scores with a punch to the head.
McGregor lands a jab to the nose.
Ruiz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Ruiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
Ruiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Juno Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Ruiz. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregor jabs Ruiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGregor lands with a hook. Ruiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
McGregor lands a slapping body shot.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGregor scores with a body shot.
Ruiz tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor lands with a good body shot.
Ruiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGregor tries to avoid it but Ruiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGregor to the ground. McGregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregor lands a jab to the head.
Ruiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
Conor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor cracks Ruiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGregor jabs at Ruiz's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
McGregor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruiz at a distance.
McGregor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruiz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruiz wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Ruiz didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Ruiz clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGregor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz walks into a jab.
Ruiz takes one on the button.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Ruiz shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
McGregor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGregor lands a jab to the nose.
McGregor jabs at Ruiz's body.
McGregor thuds his right hand into Ruiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruiz darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Ruiz into the cage.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor lands with a shot to the body.
Ruiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#TD#
Ruiz looking to score a takedown here. McGregor is defending well but Ruiz drives through and ends up in McGregor's guard.#ES2#
McGregor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ruiz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.#BC#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Ruiz needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor throws out a powerful jab.
McGregor lands with a hook. Ruiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
McGregor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruiz on the side of the head.
Ruiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruiz momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
A shot to the liver by McGregor. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Ruiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruiz there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGregor misses with the combination.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz goes for a double leg but McGregor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGregor continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juno Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruiz is defended easily by McGregor.
Ruiz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGregor lands with a cross.
Ruiz takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Ruiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGregor throws a good cross that connects.
McGregor lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by McGregor - just one landing.
Ruiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor lands a head shot.
McGregor with a jab.#CL#
Ruiz moves into the clinch.
Ruiz fails to pull guard.
Ruiz throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
Ruiz tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.#T4#
Ruiz is looking for a takedown.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruiz won't allow it.
McGregor is trying to push Ruiz away but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Juno Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiz.
Ruiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz is controlling him.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ruiz 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGregor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!
Our winner, Conor McGregor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Rodionov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodionov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodionov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Rodionov's head back.
McGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGregor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodionov in his tracks.
Rodionov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodionov. Rodionov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Rodionov slips the punch.
Rodionov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionov takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGregor throws a body punch but Rodionov moves out of range.
McGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by McGregor.
A right-left combo lands from McGregor. #T1##TD2#
McGregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodionov to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
McGregor pushes Rodionov off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
McGregor gets tackled into the cage by Rodionov. Rodionov maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rodionov breaks from the clinch.
Rodionov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodionov.
Rodionov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Rodionov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by McGregor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Rodionov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGregor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGregor throws a body punch but Rodionov moves out of range. #TD2#
McGregor gets caught flat footed, as Rodionov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodionov wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Rodionov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McGregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGregor tries to get out of the position.
McGregor wants to stand up but Rodionov is controlling him. #T3#
Rodionov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodionov wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGregor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodionov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGregor finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodionov's head.
Rodionov avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Rodionov throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Rodionov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGregor defends well and Rodionov ends up having to push McGregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Rodionov.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
#T4#
Rodionov staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
Rodionov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodionov there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Rodionov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGregor quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Rodionov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rodionov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodionov looks winded!#CL2#
Rodionov has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodionov jumps guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodionov throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rodionov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor throws the left hand but Rodionov avoids the punch easily.
Rodionov is looking for the big counter here.
McGregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodionov. Rodionov gets slowly back to his feet.
As Rodionov looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Rodionov just gets out of the way.
McGregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGregor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodionov's head.#CL2#
Rodionov pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Rodionov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
A cross from McGregor lands.
Rodionov takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodionov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodionov tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by McGregor there.
Rodionov misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodionov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Rodionov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from McGregor misses the target.
Vladimir Rodionov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor blocks the body kick.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodionov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodionov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodionov shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodionov is breathing heavily.
A big right from McGregor misses.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodionov should have avoided that one.
Rodionov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodionov fails with the takedown.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Rodionov.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Rodionov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodionov. #ES#
McGregor explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McGregor works the jab nicely.
McGregor scores with a jab.
Rodionov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGregor connects with a body shot that sends Rodionov's belly button to the back.
Rodionov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor lands with a cross.
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Conor McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Rodionov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodionov fails with the takedown.
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodionov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGregor dips to his left and cracks Rodionov with an uppercut!
A left lands for McGregor.
McGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGregor connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodionov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGregor is fending him off so far but Rodionov persists. Nope, McGregor circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor jabs at Rodionov's body.
Rodionov closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregor circles away.#T4#
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGregor lands with an overhand left.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Rodionov shakes it off.
McGregor with a jab.
Rodionov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodionov walks into a jab.
McGregor cracks Rodionov with a good jab.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by McGregor.
McGregor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodionov can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodionov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodionov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Rodionov closes the distance but McGregor moves to the side
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodionov fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor cracks Rodionov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodionov takes one on the button.
Rodionov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodionov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodionov slips a straight right by McGregor.
Rodionov tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGregor lands a right hook to the body.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Rodionov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
McGregor cracks Rodionov with a good jab.
Rodionov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGregor is fending him off so far but Rodionov persists. Nope, McGregor circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodionov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Rodionov moves away and avoids it.
McGregor with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from McGregor.
McGregor lands a jab.
McGregor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodionov back to the cage. McGregor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodionov tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Rodionov ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Rodionov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor jabs Rodionov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodionov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Rodionov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor thuds a left hand into Rodionov's body.#T2#
McGregor lands a jab to the nose.
Rodionov misses with an uppercut.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodionov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodionov or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregor, which made it look bad.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Rodionov manages to avoid it.
McGregor connects with a nice looking jab.
McGregor cracks a nice hook into Rodionov's ribs.
McGregor sizes up Rodionov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodionov fails with the takedown.
McGregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodionov momentarily.
#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGregor!
McGregor lands a jab.
Rodionov walks into a stiff left hand from McGregor.
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Rodionov has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodionov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGregor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGregor clobbers Rodionov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as McGregor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodionov doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
McGregor scores with a jab.
Rodionov fails with the takedown.
Rodionov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodionov's head.
McGregor lands a nice hook to Rodionov's body. Rodionov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGregor, as that shot connected.
Vladimir Rodionov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodionov throws a sloppy head kick
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Highland CT & Spar in the buildup to the fight.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
A left lands for McGregor.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut there from McGregor.#CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Anderson has been cut.
McGregor lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
#T1#
McGregor thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson moves to clinch but McGregor breaks away #KD2#
and McGregor counters with a nice right hand that sends Anderson toppling to the canvas! Anderson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McGregor finish him?!#ROC2#
Anderson is rocked!
McGregor cracks Anderson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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