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Event:
C25: Lu vs Cage
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
McGregor works the jab nicely.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Long Wei misses with a double jab
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Long Wei ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Long Wei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGregor lands a nice looking body kick.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Long Wei momentarily.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor misses with a hook.#CL2#
Long Wei closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Long Wei won't allow it.
Long Wei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Long Wei lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Long Wei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Long Wei.#T1#
Long Wei lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards. #BC#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Long Wei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Long Wei slips under a jab.
Long Wei is trying to counter with his kicks.
Long Wei tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
Long Wei tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGregor.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long Wei was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Long Wei lands a nice hook to McGregor's body. McGregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Long Wei has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Long Wei on the inside.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Long Wei keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Long Wei cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
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 wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Long Wei.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long Wei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Long Wei.
Long Wei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Long Wei clinches up against the cage.
McGregor is trying to break free.
Long Wei digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Long Wei.
McGregor is trying to drag Long Wei to the mat but Long Wei just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Long Wei lands a shot to the body.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Long Wei has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
McGregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Long Wei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGregor taking a breather.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Long Wei is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Long Wei won't allow it.
Good body shot from Long Wei.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Long Wei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Long Wei gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGregor jumps guard but Long Wei stands there with McGregor around his waist. McGregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Long Wei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Long Wei moves into the clinch successfully.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Long Wei won't allow it.
Long Wei is working McGregor over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Long Wei.
Long Wei lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
McGregor is trying to maintain a safe position but Long Wei gets an underhook and turns McGregor into the cage.
Long Wei stalling against the cage.
Long Wei presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGregor has been working on his balance at Soul Supremacy Rio, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Long Wei.
Long Wei cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long Wei presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Long Wei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Long Wei lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long Wei lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long Wei lands a body shot.
Long Wei digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
Long Wei lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Long Wei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feng Long Wei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Long Wei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Long Wei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Long Wei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Long Wei slips under a jab.
And Long Wei responds with a good body kick, but McGregor manages to step out the way in time.#CL2#
Long Wei moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
McGregor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long Wei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGregor stalling in the clinch but Long Wei improves position.
Long Wei lands with a right to the head.
McGregor wants to break free but Long Wei has control.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Long Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long Wei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Long Wei lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Long Wei as the two fighters clinch.
Long Wei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Long Wei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long Wei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
McGregor tries to break free but Long Wei pushes him back against the cage.
Long Wei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Long Wei lands a nice shot to the body.
Long Wei is working McGregor over against the cage.
Long Wei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Long Wei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Long Wei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Long Wei.
Long Wei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Long Wei lands with a right to the head.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Long Wei has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Long Wei.
A right hand to the body from Long Wei.
Long Wei lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Long Wei.
Long Wei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGregor or not.
Long Wei lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Long Wei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Long Wei as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Long Wei scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
McGregor is trying to push Long Wei away but Long Wei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Long Wei.
Long Wei lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Long Wei.
Long Wei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Long Wei scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Feng Long Wei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Long Wei scores with a hook to the body.
Long Wei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Long Wei.
A short right from Long Wei on the inside. #ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor avoids the elbow strike from Long Wei, against the cage.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Long Wei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Good body shot from Long Wei.
Long Wei digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Long Wei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Long Wei.
Long Wei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Long Wei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Long Wei lands with a light punch inside.
Long Wei lands a body punch.
Long Wei creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McGregor's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McGregor drops to his knees and Long Wei pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Feng Long Wei!
Our winner, Feng Long Wei, 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:
CFN2: Gracie vs Fiso
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Caiman throws a shot to the body.
McGregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caiman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Caiman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGregor is fending him off so far but Caiman persists. Nope, McGregor circles away and we're back to standing.
Caiman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caiman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caiman has his takedown stuffed
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Caiman wants to clinch but McGregor slips to the side
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Caiman avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Caiman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGregor drops his hands momentarily and Caiman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Caiman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Caiman duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Caiman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caiman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Caiman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo Caiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caiman just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD2#
McGregor cracks Caiman with a big right hand and Caiman goes down!#ROC2#
Caiman is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caiman trying to control the position.
Oh Caiman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Caiman is working an open guard so McGregor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGregor lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Caiman out cold! Caiman is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson McGregor!
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Event:
CFN1: Vovchanchyn vs Xerxes
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Caciba tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Caciba.
Caciba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caciba throws a lazy uppercut
and McGregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caciba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego Caciba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caciba is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
Caciba wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
McGregor catches Caciba napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Caciba to the canvas!
#ROC#
Caciba is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Diego Caciba has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
McGregor stands and steps away. Caciba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Caciba is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Caciba out cold! Caciba corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson McGregor!
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Event:
CP1: Rydell vs Dos Oliviera
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Jim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregor can pounce on him.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGregor pinned against the cage. McGregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGregor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jim . That did some damage!
Jim shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor throws a leg kick which misses Jim 's front leg but catches the back leg as Jim tries to avoid it.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Jim blocks a low kick nicely.
McGregor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Jim responds with a good body kick, but McGregor manages to step out the way in time.
Good work by Jim as he checks the leg kick.
McGregor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Jim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
Jim moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
McGregor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Jim misses.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Jim .
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McGregor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Jim moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
McGregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor tries a low kick but Jim avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
Jim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Jim moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
McGregor throws a chopping leg kick but Jim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt.
McGregor tries to score with a low kick but Jim moves his leg out of the way.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McGregor defends it well.
Good work by Jim as he checks the leg kick.
Jim tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Jim dives in for a single leg takedown but McGregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGregor thumps Jim with a low kick.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jim checks a leg kick nicely.
Jim tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor misses with a leg kick.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jim manages to avoid it.
Good work by Jim as he checks the leg kick.
Jim with the counter takedown but McGregor avoids it easily.
Jim blocks a leg kick.
Jim blocks a low kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Jim 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.
Jim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jim 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Jim moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
Jim feints the counter takedown.
Jim connects with a body shot.
Jim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jim unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor lands with a shot to the body.
McGregor connects with a leg kick. Jim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Jim .
McGregor is looking to wear down Jim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGregor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jim is out of range.
Jim checks a low kick from McGregor.
McGregor tries to score with a low kick but Jim moves his leg out of the way.
And Jim tries to counter it with a takedown but McGregor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Jim off balance momentarily.#T4#
McGregor throws a leg kick but Jim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jim wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
Jim avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Jim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jim is looking to advance position but McGregor won't allow it. #SUB#
McGregor with the active half guard here but Jim passes nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim throws an elbow but McGregor slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Jim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGregor, who protects the arm well.
Jim staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McGregor throws a low kick but Jim moves out of range easily.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jim can do to turn this around?
McGregor throws a low kick, looking for Jim 's leg but Jim calmly moves out of range.
Jim moves out of range of the leg kick from McGregor.
McGregor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jim is able to avoid easily.
McGregor tried to score with a low kick but Jim checks it.
McGregor throws a low kick but Jim moves out of range easily.
Jim throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jim manages to circle out of the way.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Jim moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
Jim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGregor.
Jim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jim gets slowly back to his feet.
Slim Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim stalks McGregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGregor's face. McGregor staggers backwards, shaken.
McGregor catches Jim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGregor misses with a leg kick. #T1#
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jim moves away.
Jim wants to clinch.
McGregor feinted with a counter takedown.
McGregor wants to slow Jim down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGregor.
McGregor tries a low kick but Jim avoids it.
Good work by Jim as he checks the leg kick.
Jim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGregor throws a low kick but Jim moves out of range easily.
McGregor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim .
McGregor throws a solid leg kick but Jim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGregor.
Jim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2##TD2#
Jim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
McGregor actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jim pulls his head out easily.
Jim wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
Jim wants to free his trapped foot but McGregor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGregor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
McGregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
McGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jim 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.#T3#
Jim tries to stand but McGregor is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
McGregor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jim passes into side control.
McGregor tries to buck Jim off but Jim is having none of it.
McGregor is working hard here to advance position.
McGregor prevents Jim from moving into mount.
McGregor is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jim misses with the ground and pound.
McGregor is trying to get back to half guard.
Jim misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McGregor tries to buck Jim off but Jim is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor keeps working.
McGregor is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Anderson McGregor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Jim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGregor wants to slow Jim down by chopping away at his legs.
Jim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGregor tries to avoid it but Jim 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 misses with a low kick.
McGregor throws a leg kick
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jim was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Jim replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGregor blocks it well.
McGregor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jim checks a low kick from McGregor.
Jim dives in and grabs McGregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes down on Jim 's head and hops out.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Jim .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a left hand
and Jim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGregor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Jim checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor swings widly with a right hand
and Jim counters with a series of strikes. McGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Jim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jim checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGregor throws a low kick but Jim moves out of range easily.
Jim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor swivels and escapes.
McGregor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor throws a low kick, looking for Jim 's leg but Jim calmly moves out of range.
Jim tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Jim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
Jim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregor can pounce on him.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Jim 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.
Nice defenses there by Jim .
Jim wants to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch position.
McGregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jim .
Jim misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor tried to score with a low kick but Jim checks it.
McGregor throws a leg kick
and Jim counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jim somewhat.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor tries a low kick but Jim avoids it.
Jim digs a good body shot into McGregor's ribs.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense.
McGregor stuffs the takedown.
Jim checks the leg kick.
McGregor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
A clash of legs there as Jim blocks the low kick.
Jim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGregor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Jim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by McGregor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jim tries for a takedown but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jim checks a leg kick nicely.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Jim into the cage.
Jim dives in and grabs McGregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes down on Jim 's head and hops out.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
McGregor lands with a right hand.
McGregor motions for Jim to come forward. McGregor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jim fails to land the takedown.
McGregor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jim is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGregor. That's going to slow Jim down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor connects with a leg kick. Jim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jim closes the distance and clinches up with McGregor, looking for a takedown. Jim pushes McGregor against the cage but McGregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor swivels and escapes.
Jim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGregor.
Jim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregor can pounce on him.
Slim Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGregor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson McGregor!
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Event:
Combate 5: Orgulho
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Wolf has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolf has a takedown stuffed.
Wolf just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcGregor.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but McGregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolf.
As Wolf backs away, McGregor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Wolf.
Wolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Wolf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wolf is trying to drag McGregor to the mat but McGregor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wolf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Wolf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolf 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.
Wolf looks for a takedown but McGregor sprawls well.#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.
Wolf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGregor avoids it really well and circles away.
McGregor tried to counter with a leg kick but Wolf avoided it.
Wolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Wolf does no damage.
McGregor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wolf looks winded!
Wolf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGregor counters with a leg kick.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor is looking to counter punch.
Wolf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGregor defends it nicely.#T3#
Wolf moves to clinch but McGregor breaks away
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Cam Wolf has been cut.
Wolf wants to clinch#KD#
and McGregor counters with a nice right hand that sends Wolf toppling to the canvas! Wolf scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McGregor finish him?!#ROC#
Wolf is rocked!
Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGregor counters with a big left hand that crumples Wolf! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anderson McGregor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Stevens throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
Stevens throws a series of strikes that have McGregor backpedaling.
Stevens drops his hands momentarily and McGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Brendan Stevens has been cut.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Stevens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevens.
McGregor looks winded!
Stevens throws a big right hand that misses. #SU#
Stevens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGregor stuffs the takedown.
Stevens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGregor backs up against the cage.
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!
Stevens darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Stevens into the cage.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Stevens.
McGregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Stevens drives through and clinches with McGregor against the cage.
#T1##TD#
Stevens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES#
Stevens manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens tries to pull guard but McGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but Stevens blocks it.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling him.
McGregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevens tries to pull guard but McGregor won't allow it.
#T2##BC2#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor tries to clinch up#TD#
and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown. McGregor fights it but they end up in guard.
Stevens 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.
Stevens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
Stevens is stalling in the full guard.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.#T3#
Stevens scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Stevens stands up and waves to McGregor to follow him. #CL#
Stevens moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
Stevens drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGregor sprawls and moves away.#T4##CL#
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position. #BC2#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens feints a jab promting McGregor to slip. Stevens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGregor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Stevens rushes McGregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Stevens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Stevens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGregor throws a half hearted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGregor.
McGregor leaves Stevens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stevens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stevens.
Stevens keeps McGregor at a distance using the push kick.
McGregor is breathing heavily.#TD#
Stevens drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
McGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stevens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stevens fakes the leg kick and cracks McGregor in the body.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
McGregor throws a counter combo.#TD#
Stevens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevens lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?#T3#
Stevens controlling from the top position. #SU#
Stevens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGregor, up you get!
McGregor leaves Stevens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens fails to land the takedown.
McGregor is looking for the big counter here.
McGregor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged McGregor in a clinch.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGregor smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Stevens rushes McGregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Stevens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Stevens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
Stevens appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stevens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevens to score with a decent uppercut.
McGregor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stevens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Stevens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stevens.
McGregor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stevens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Stevens. #T2#
Stevens controlling the action here.
Brendan Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though.
McGregor is staying active underneath Stevens, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SU#
Stevens decides to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
Stevens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor looks for a takedown but Stevens sprawls well.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcGregor.
Stevens throws a one two combo.
McGregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stevens.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Stevens tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens 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.
Stevens throws a combination. McGregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anderson McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brendan Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brendan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Stevens!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
McGregor lands a big head kick that sends Sloan tumbling to the mat! McGregor takes a step backwards and waves Sloan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Sloan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Lino Sloan has been cut.
McGregor looks for a left high kick but can't connect. McGregor backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Sloan's temple! It sends Sloan violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as McGregor celebrates and the doctors try to help Sloan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Anderson McGregor!
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