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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg McConor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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152 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg McConor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesus Torres!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torres lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McConor backs up against the cage.
Torres tries to clinch but McConor is having none of it.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McConor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torres tries to clinch up
and McConor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McConor circles away from the clinch attempt
and McConor counters with a straight right hand.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but McConor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConor thuds a left hand into Torres's body.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but McConor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McConor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torres tries to clinch there but McConor circles away.
McConor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres thumps McConor with a low kick.
McConor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McConor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torres.
McConor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good shot there by McConor.
Torres thumps McConor with a low kick.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torres has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but McConor ducks down to avoid it.
McConor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Torres needs to keep his hands up - McConor had a free shot at his head there.
McConor clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McConor misses with a series of wild punches.
McConor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres unleashes a big counter combination but McConor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConor thuds a left hand into Torres's body.
Torres throws a series of punches but McConor avoids them all with ease.
McConor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters with an outside leg kick.
Torres tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McConor counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jesus Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres looks to land a combination but McConor avoids it well.
McConor slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Torres tries to clinch up but McConor circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
McConor lands a jab.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McConor with a jab.
Torres is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McConor.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McConor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McConor sizes up Torres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConor scores with a hook to the body. Torres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Greg McConor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres misses with a lunging right hand
and McConor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McConor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres throws a half hearted mid kick.
McConor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torres eats them both and turns towards McConor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McConor checks a low kick from Torres.
Torres misses with a double jab
and McConor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres looks winded!
McConor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McConor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McConor lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McConor.
McConor scores with a one two! Torres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Torres ducks right into an uppercut from McConor.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.
Torres throws a quick inside leg kick.
McConor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McConor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses McConor's sensitive parts.
McConor's corner calls for a 1-2. McConor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McConor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg McConor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McConor swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Torres lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Torres bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McConor's head.
McConor misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConor circles away quickly and effectively.
McConor throws a big counter combination but Torres scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Torres misses with a double jab
and McConor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McConor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
McConor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres darts in trying to clinch
and McConor counters with a straight right hand.
Torres throws a series of punches but McConor avoids them all with ease.
McConor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McConor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by McConor as he checks the leg kick.
McConor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McConor slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
McConor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but McConor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McConor lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's head.
McConor misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from McConor.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McConor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres throws a leg kick
and McConor counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McConor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McConor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horrible takedown attempt by McConor or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres, which made it look bad.
Torres wants to clinch up but McConor keeps it at a distance.
McConor lands a jab to Torres's midsection.
McConor lands a right hook to the body.
McConor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McConor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
McConor lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for McConor. That snapped Torres's head back.
Torres wants to clinch
and McConor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McConor checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked
and McConor counters with a nice uppercut.
McConor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and McConor counters with a left to the body.
Torres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McConor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Torres throws a series of punches but McConor avoids them all with ease.
McConor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McConor gets slowly back to his feet.
McConor digs a good hook to Torres's body.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConor lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConor jabs Torres right on the nose. Torres blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for McConor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McConor, as that shot connected.
McConor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torres momentarily.
Torres gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McConor.
Torres wants to clinch up but McConor keeps it at a distance.
McConor appears to be looking for a big counter.
McConor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres tries to bum rush McConor with a series of wild strikes but McConor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres throws a series of punches but McConor moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and McConor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres is breathing heavily.
McConor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Torres misses with an uppercut
and McConor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McConor throws a series of strikes that have Torres backpedaling.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks McConor off balance momentarily.
McConor connects with a single shot there.
A nice combination there by McConor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg McConor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McConor scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Jab by McConor.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and McConor moves out of range easily.
McConor lands with a right hand.
McConor misses with a combination
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McConor shoots for a takedown but Torres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Torres unleashes a big counter combination but McConor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Torres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConor moves away.
McConor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres wants to clinch up but McConor keeps it at a distance.
McConor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConor scores with a jab.
Torres is looking to slow McConor down with leg kicks.
Greg McConor is winning the standup battle so far.
McConor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres throws a low kick, looking for McConor's leg but McConor calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from McConor misses the target.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danga de danga de dang - McConor scores with a four punch combination!
McConor throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Torres takes one to the chin there.
McConor stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McConor is able to avoid easily.
McConor lands a jab.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McConor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McConor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConor was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Torres is looking to clinch but McConor is avoiding it.
McConor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McConor closes the distance and clinches up with Torres, looking for a takedown. McConor pushes Torres against the cage but Torres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torres misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Torres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Torres takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McConor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torres's hands.
McConor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Torres wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConor scores with a nice head shot.
McConor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConor circles away quickly and effectively.
McConor lands with a cross.
McConor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Torres closes the distance but McConor moves to the side
and McConor counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from McConor.
Torres cracks the inside of McConor's front leg.
McConor digs a good body shot into Torres's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and McConor counters with a series of strikes. Torres will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torres closes the distance and pushes McConor back into the cage.
McConor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McConor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torres throws an elbow that misses.
McConor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McConor walks away with a smile on his face. Torres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McConor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Torres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jesus Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg McConor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg McConor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McConor, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg McConor!
Greg McConor 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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