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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
McGregor gets a double leg takedown into Kline's guard.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving. #SUB#
Kline is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGregor defends well.
McGregor looking to sit in guard and control but Kline gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Kline decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGregor, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
McGregor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kline is trying to defend but McGregor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McGregor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kline's head. #T1#
Kline trying to hold on to McGregor's head to control him but McGregor postures up.
McGregor is taking a breather. Kline says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
McGregor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kline defending well though.
Kline missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
McGregor is looking for a kimura but Kline is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGregor to get the leverage.
McGregor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, McGregor seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
McGregor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McGregor trying to control the position but Kline is working away. #SU2#
McGregor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3##CL2#
McGregor has Kline up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Kline keeps him there for the moment.
Kline looking to stall.
#BC#
Kline escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
McGregor clinches up with Kline and pushes him back against the cage.
Kline goes for a takedown attempt but McGregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kline darts in trying to clinch
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Kline backing up. Kline nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.#T4##TD2#
McGregor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kline to the ground. McGregor is now in Kline's guard.
McGregor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
Kline seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kline not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumble McGregor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
McGregor gets a double leg takedown into Kline's guard.#ES#
Kline pushes McGregor off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD#
Kline scores with a takedown into McGregor's guard.#ES2#
McGregor has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kline is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kline is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
McGregor has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kline is trying to keep an underhook but McGregor manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McGregor wants to take a breather but Kline is having none of it.
Kline wants to control but McGregor is keeping busy.
McGregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGregor in particular looking to stall.
McGregor stalling away here and it's allowed Kline to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kline working a defensive guard but McGregor manages to pass into side control anyway.
McGregor trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kline is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McGregor throws a strike aimed at the side of Kline's head but Kline avoids it well.
Kline is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as McGregor stalls from top position.#T3#
Kline trying his best to control but McGregor has mounted him.#SU2#
McGregor gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#CL2#
McGregor closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
McGregor gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Kline has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McGregor is on him like a limpet, forcing Kline back against the cage.
Kline is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGregor is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor being controlled against the cage.
Kline is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnell Kline. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##TD2#
McGregor pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kline wants to stand and escape but instead McGregor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
McGregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGregor wants to stand but Kline has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kline looking for a sweep. Not yet Kline, not yet.
McGregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kline being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumble McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Kline gets caught flat footed, as McGregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Kline kicks McGregor off and gets to his feet.
McGregor throws a leg kick
and Kline counters with an outside leg kick.
#TD2#
McGregor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGregor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
McGregor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kline knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU2#
McGregor decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T1##TD2#
McGregor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kline was covering up waiting for the punch and McGregor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rumble McGregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kline is trying to keep McGregor in close.
#T2#
McGregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGregor looking to sit in guard and control but Kline gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kline is aware though and is defending well.
Kline is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kline wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving. #T3#
Kline postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McGregor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
McGregor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.
Kline trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McGregor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Kline trying to keep a closed guard but McGregor is proving a slippery customer.
Kline is really struggling to control McGregor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McGregor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kline is looking to stand back up but McGregor counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kline.
Donnell Kline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rumble McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kline with the active half guard here but McGregor passes nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rumble McGregor.
Well McGregor 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumble McGregor!
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