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Event:
Just Bleed 1
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGregor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
McGregor swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor is looking to score with low kicks.
McGregor misses with a leg kick
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps McGregor's head back.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Barnes cracks McGregor with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
McGregor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#KD#
Barnes drops McGregor with a beautiful combination! McGregor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barnes is looking for the KO!
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes scores with a counter punch that sends McGregor to the canvas! Barnes smells blood - he's punishing McGregor with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McGregor has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriah Barnes!
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Event:
Kudo: Championship of Russia
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
McGregor throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall throws a sloppy body shot
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#TD#
Hall gets a takedown into half guard.
McGregor scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hall manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall controlling the pace for now. #T1#
McGregor wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Hall throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGregor because Hall loaded up on that one.
Hall prevents McGregor from getting the reversal.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
McGregor is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall controlling from the full mount. #T2##SUB#
Hall is working for a guillotine from mount but McGregor frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Hall is working for a guillotine from mount but McGregor frees his head quite easily.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGregor tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McGregor wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
McGregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall controlling from mount.
Hall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uryan Hall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hall tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor walks into a jab.
McGregor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
A shot to the body from McGregor misses
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor throws a leg kick #TD#
and Hall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGregor's guard.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is looking to sweep but instead, Hall has passed into half guard.
McGregor wants to get back to full guard.
McGregor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.#SUB#
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but McGregor defends the submission attempt.
Hall is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGregor pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
Hall trying to control the pace. #T3#
McGregor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall cracks McGregor with an open hand slap.#TD#
Hall gets a double leg takedown into McGregor's guard.
McGregor is looking to stand back up but Hall counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McGregor. #REVB#
McGregor tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Hall controlling the pace.
McGregor trying to control here.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uryan Hall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGregor doesn't seem phased though.
Hall moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
Hall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Hall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is in trouble now - Hall has advanced to mount!
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Uryan Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
McGregor tries to improve his position but instead Hall has taken his back!
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?#SUB#
McGregor fending off the submission attempt from Hall. #SUB#
Hall is cranking McGregor's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for McGregor! He's tightened the choke and McGregor is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Uryan Hall!
A relieved looking Uryan Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
New Casino: Bri vs Romanov
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Blaze misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McGregor as he connects with a hook.
Blaze throws a series of strikes that have McGregor backpedaling.
Blaze works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
Blaze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGregor walks into a stiff left hand from Blaze.
Blaze clobbers McGregor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blaze blocks the body kick.
McGregor misses with a leg kick
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Blaze shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor feints the counter takedown.
McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGregor tried to score with a low kick but Blaze checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaze misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze scores with a three punch combo!
#T1#
Blaze connects with a body shot that sends McGregor's belly button to the back.
Blaze throws a one two combo.
Blaze lands a jab to the nose.
Blaze walks into a straight right hand from McGregor.
A combination from Blaze does no damage.
Blaze lands a slapping body shot.
Blaze lands an overhand right.
Santana Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
McGregor throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
McGregor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blaze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blaze lands with a nice body punch.
Blaze misses with a few strikes there.
Blaze lands the left hand.#T2#
Blaze scores with a shot to the body.
McGregor fails with the takedown.
Blaze went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blaze falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blaze misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGregor tests Blaze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blaze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Blaze.
McGregor wants to counter the offense by Blaze and move into the clinch position.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Blaze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blaze leaves McGregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Blaze does no damage.
Blaze thuds his right hand into McGregor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaze throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
Blaze jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Blaze counters with a series of strikes. McGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left and a right from Blaze both land. Nice combination.
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blaze pinned against the cage. Blaze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santana Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
Blaze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Blaze saw that one coming.
Blaze is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice defenses there by Blaze.
McGregor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGregor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blaze counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Blaze to acknowledge the strikes.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Blaze both land. Nice combination.
Blaze lands with a nice combination. McGregor backs away looking to recover.
McGregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGregor scores with a punch to the head.
Blaze tests McGregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor looks for the body kick but Blaze saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Blaze.
McGregor takes one on the button.
Blaze takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blaze throws a combination. McGregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from McGregor misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Blaze scores with a four punch combination!
Blaze throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze misses with a few strikes there.
Blaze lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blaze moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaze throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaze is just out of range.
A punch combination from Blaze misses.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaze misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
Santana Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from McGregor misses.
McGregor scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaze should have avoided that one.
Blaze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaze defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor lands a really nice looking cross but Blaze seems unphased.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
McGregor throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Blaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blaze cracks McGregor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGregor takes one to the chin there.
Blaze slips under a jab.
Blaze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Blaze connects with a body shot that sends McGregor's belly button to the back.
Blaze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
Blaze throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Blaze. Those never looked like landing.
Blaze lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
Blaze lands a two punch combo.
#T3#
Blaze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blaze stalks McGregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGregor's face. McGregor staggers backwards, shaken.
Blaze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Blaze slips the punch.
Blaze staying out of range there.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Blaze.
McGregor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blaze misses with a double jab
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Blaze shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from McGregor misses.
McGregor has his takedown stuffed
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Blaze connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGregor momentarily.
Blaze scores with a decent looking hook.
McGregor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blaze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGregor's hands.
Blaze on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaze moves away from the strike by McGregor.
McGregor throws a leg kick
and Blaze counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blaze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGregor walks into a stiff left hand from Blaze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
McGregor wants to clinch up but Blaze keeps it at a distance.
Blaze scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Blaze slips the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McGregor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Blaze has got the better of the exchanges.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Blaze.
Blaze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blaze lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaze stalks McGregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGregor's face. McGregor staggers backwards, shaken.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Blaze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Blaze lands with a cross.
Blaze misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Blaze coming out on top.
McGregor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blaze throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
Blaze's corner calls for a 1-2. Blaze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blaze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blaze misses with a double jab.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaze as he jumps to the side.
Blaze's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGregor under the eye.#T2##TD2#
McGregor shoots in and gets a takedown into Blaze's guard.#ES#
Blaze is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!#BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Blaze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Blaze.
Blaze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor misses with a hook.
Blaze slips a jab from McGregor.
As McGregor looks to move away, Blaze throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
McGregor throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Blaze takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Blaze lands.
McGregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaze with a nice cross.
Blaze lands a head shot.
Blaze punishes McGregor's body with a nice straight punch.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Blaze's shoulder, as Blaze tries to avoid the shot.
Blaze goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGregor connects with an inside leg kick.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Blaze.
McGregor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
A slow jab from Blaze misses its intended target.
Blaze lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGregor backs up against the cage.
Blaze clobbers McGregor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaze counters with a nice uppercut.
Blaze catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaze jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Blaze, which made it look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze swinging wildly here.
McGregor throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaze misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor throws out a counter right but Blaze avoids it with no problem.
Blaze throws a combination. McGregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze lands a body shot.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Blaze moves away and avoids it.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaze counters with a nice body shot.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaze counters with a nice body shot.
Blaze's corner calls for a 1-2. Blaze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with a kick to the body.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Blaze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Blaze.
Blaze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
McGregor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blaze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor has his takedown stuffed
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blaze throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blaze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaze throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range. #T2#
Blaze getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blaze scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blaze!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaze.
Blaze slips under a jab from McGregor.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaze.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blaze works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
Blaze moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGregor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
Blaze displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blaze slips a jab from McGregor.
McGregor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
#CL2#
Blaze gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch. #BC#
Blaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blaze misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor lands a really nice looking cross but Blaze seems unphased.
#T4#
Blaze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Blaze sprawls well. He's pushed McGregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blaze is looking for a counter combo.
McGregor misses with the combination.
Blaze stalks McGregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGregor's face. McGregor staggers backwards, shaken.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blaze throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
Blaze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze had his way with Conor McGregor in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Blaze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGregor has time to react.
Blaze throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Blaze is rocked!
McGregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blaze momentarily.
Oh Blaze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaze cracks McGregor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blaze cracks McGregor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blaze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaze checks it well.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
Blaze slips under a jab from McGregor.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Blaze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Blaze. That snapped McGregor's head back.
Blaze seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor throws a counter combo.#T1#
Blaze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Blaze. Those never looked like landing.
Blaze throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGregor! But no joy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McGregor cracks Blaze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGregor throws a lazy head kick
and Blaze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Blaze.
It looked like Blaze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blaze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blaze throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
McGregor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blaze at a distance.
#T2#
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaze is looking to counter punch.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaze connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor throws a hook but Blaze avoids it easily.
Blaze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blaze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGregor lands with a cross.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
McGregor fails with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaze scores with a three punch combo!
#T3#
Blaze lands a jab to the nose.
McGregor walks into a left hand.
McGregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blaze moves forwards but McGregor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blaze lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGregor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blaze.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaze finish him?
McGregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blaze counters with a left and a right that stings McGregor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
McGregor wants to clinch.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaze tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
Blaze cracks McGregor with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blaze.
Blaze lands a jab-cross combination.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaze moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santana Blaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blaze lands with a nice combination. McGregor backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santana Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaze, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santana Blaze!
Santana Blaze retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Santana Blaze thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Thursday Poker 1
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor moves out of range as Ortega strikes.
McGregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Ortega circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor 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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortega slips under a jab.#CL2#
Ortega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ortega slowing the pace effectively.
Ortega taking a breather.
McGregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ortega lands a left hand.
Ortega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGregor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Ortega stalls.
McGregor is trying to break free.
Ortega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor walks into a left hand.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ortega to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortega to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega connects with a crisp jab.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGregor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ortega takes a step back to recover. #KD2#
Ortega lands a big uppercut and McGregor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McGregor looks OK. Ortega waves McGregor back to his feet!
Ortega cracks McGregor with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McGregor tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ortega pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McGregor is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Ortega!
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Event:
CFN 3
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Vrlinic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vrlinic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGregor backs up against the cage.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Vrlinic's shoulder, as Vrlinic tries to avoid the shot.
Vrlinic looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.
McGregor jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGregor defending well as Vrlinic loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vrlinic is defended easily by McGregor.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vrlinic misses with an uppercut
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from McGregor! Vrlinic is out on his feet! McGregor rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Vrlinic is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Vrlinic is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor McGregor!
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Loki Farbautison and Conor McGregor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Loki Farbautison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Farbautison gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
Farbautison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGregor smiles and moves away.
Farbautison closes the distance but McGregor moves to the side
and McGregor counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farbautison (0) vs (2) McGregor
McGregor seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farbautison tries to roll over but McGregor keeps him under control.
Farbautison is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Pewter Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McGregor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farbautison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGregor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGregor's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Farbautison (4) vs (2) McGregor
McGregor trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Farbautison controlling the positon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McGregor preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Farbautison.
Farbautison has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for McGregor! Can he survive? No! He's out! Farbautison gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Loki Farbautison! |
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