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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connaw McGregaw (ranked 1916 p4p, 189 weight class) and Niall Quinn (ranked 9235 p4p, 481 weight class). McGregaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Foggy Dew. Connaw McGregaw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connaw McGregaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niall Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregaw lands a two punch combo.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connaw McGregaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregaw lands with a hook. Quinn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGregaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinn throws a sloppy head kick and McGregaw moves out of range easily.
Quinn shoots for a takedown but McGregaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregaw seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGregaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGregaw duly obliges.
Quinn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGregaw scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by McGregaw.
McGregaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGregaw connects with an inside leg kick.
McGregaw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGregaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGregaw, right into the meat.
McGregaw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quinn backs up against the cage.
Quinn closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregaw circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from McGregaw.
McGregaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregaw works the jab nicely.
McGregaw looks to land a combination but Quinn avoids it well.
Quinn tries to counter with a clinch but McGregaw shakes him off and moves away.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregaw as he avoids it easily.
Connaw McGregaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niall Quinn.
Quinn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGregaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregaw as he avoids it easily.
It looked like McGregaw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Quinn clinches up with McGregaw and pushes him back against the cage.
McGregaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quinn tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGregaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregaw throws a leg kick which misses Quinn's front leg but catches the back leg as Quinn tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGregaw but McGregaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinn looks winded!
Quinn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn goes for a double leg but McGregaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGregaw continues to drive forward.
A combination from McGregaw does no damage.
A nice combination there by McGregaw.
McGregaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An inside leg kick lands from McGregaw.
McGregaw is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGregaw, right into the meat.
McGregaw lands a slapping body shot.
McGregaw connects with a right hand. Quinn shakes it off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quinn or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregaw, which made it look bad.
McGregaw connects with a single shot there.
McGregaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quinn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGregaw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGregaw throws a nice looking combination but Quinn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGregaw!
A nice inside leg kick there by McGregaw. That's going to slow Quinn down.
McGregaw feints a jab promting Quinn to slip. McGregaw then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quinn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Quinn is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregaw lands a leg kick that knocks Quinn off balance momentarily.
McGregaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connaw McGregaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGregaw, right into the meat.
McGregaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from McGregaw. Those never looked like landing.
McGregaw stalks Quinn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quinn's face. Quinn staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
McGregaw lands a jab to Quinn's midsection.
Quinn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGregaw.
McGregaw stalks Quinn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quinn's face. Quinn staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
McGregaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGregaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGregaw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quinn is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregaw finish him?
McGregaw throws a shot to the body.
Quinn seems to have recovered his senses.
Quinn throws a body punch but McGregaw moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Quinn back to the cage. McGregaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregaw displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGregaw misses with a double jab.
McGregaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGregaw scoring well with a low kick there.
McGregaw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quinn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGregaw scores with a jab.
McGregaw misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connaw McGregaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGregaw stalks Quinn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quinn's face. Quinn staggers backwards, shaken.
Connaw McGregaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from McGregaw tenderised Quinn's leg. Quinn is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGregaw lands a jab to the nose.
McGregaw connects with a leg kick. Quinn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGregaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quinn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quinn is trying desperately to land a takedown but McGregaw is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Quinn.
Nice uppercut there from McGregaw.
Quinn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGregaw leaves Quinn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for McGregaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quinn.
McGregaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quinn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGregaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Quinn drives through and clinches with McGregaw against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Quinn is trying to control. McGregaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGregaw is trying to stand up here but Quinn is controlling him well.
McGregaw trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McGregaw tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Quinn manages to move to mount!
McGregaw is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGregaw is looking to escape.
McGregaw trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poor strikes thrown by Quinn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
You get the feeling that McGregaw really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Quinn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McGregaw is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinn content just to control the position here.
Quinn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Connaw McGregaw will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McGregaw looks to land a combination but Quinn avoids it well.
McGregaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quinn throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from McGregaw.
Quinn missing with a left hand there. McGregaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from McGregaw.
Quinn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGregaw pinned against the cage. McGregaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGregaw digs a good hook to Quinn's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from McGregaw.
McGregaw swinging wildly here.
Quinn closes the distance and clinches up with McGregaw, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes McGregaw against the cage but McGregaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGregaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quinn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGregaw pinned against the cage. McGregaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Connaw McGregaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niall Quinn.
McGregaw looks to land a combination but Quinn avoids it well.
Quinn looks for a takedown but McGregaw sprawls well.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregaw connects with a leg kick. Quinn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGregaw looks to land a combination. Quinn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregaw scores with a four punch combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for McGregaw.
McGregaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quinn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGregaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregaw can pounce on him.
McGregaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGregaw.
Quinn shoots in but no luck this time.
Quinn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGregaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Quinn eats them both and turns towards McGregaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Quinn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGregaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Quinn eats them both and turns towards McGregaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGregaw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGregaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quinn on the side of the head.
McGregaw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from McGregaw misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGregaw.
Quinn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGregaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quinn scrambles back to his feet.
Quinn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGregaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quinn. That did some damage!
McGregaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quinn circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregaw misses with the combination.
McGregaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn goes for a double leg but McGregaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGregaw continues to drive forward.
Donk. McGregaw catches Quinn right on the button with a cross.
McGregaw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGregaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Quinn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quinn fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregaw scores with a hook.
McGregaw looks to land a combination but Quinn avoids it well.
McGregaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregaw stalks Quinn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quinn's face. Quinn staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregaw misses with a wild combination.
McGregaw connects with a nice looking jab.
McGregaw misses with the combination.
Quinn misses with a head kick.
McGregaw lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregaw throws a one two combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGregaw, right into the meat.
McGregaw connects with a right hand. Quinn shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by McGregaw there.
No joy there for McGregaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quinn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGregaw went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Niall Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quinn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connaw McGregaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGregaw, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connaw McGregaw!
An out of breath Connaw McGregaw thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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