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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Xhaka misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Xhaka catches McGregor right on the button with a cross.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from McGregor does no damage. #CL#
Xhaka closes the distance and clinches.
Xhaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
McGregor is rocked!
A short right from Xhaka.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Xhaka finish him?
Xhaka pushes McGregor against the cage. Xhaka is working some dirty boxing. Xhaka pushes off with a quick right hook! McGregor goes down! McGregor tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Xhaka moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Granat Xhaka!
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Event:
SFC FN 1 New Beginnings
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor throws a series of punches but Eugene avoids them all with ease.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eugene is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Eugene misses with a takedown attempt
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Eugene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGregor.
Eugene throws a head kick that McGregor semi-blocks.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
McGregor shoots and misses
letting Eugene counter with a right hand.
McGregor moves out of range as Eugene strikes.
Eugene throws a leg kick which misses McGregor's front leg but catches the back leg as McGregor tries to avoid it.
Eugene lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Eugene.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eugene thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
McGregor gets tackled into the cage by Eugene. Eugene maintains the clinch.
Eugene drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGregor looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Eugene misses the shot to the body.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eugene throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Eugene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eugene wants it to stay on the feet.
McGregor stalks Eugene and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Eugene's face. Eugene staggers backwards, shaken.
McGregor misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Eugene looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eugene postures up in McGregor's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it.
Eugene 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.
Eugene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGregor wants to stand but Eugene is controlling the position. #T3#
Eugene's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Eugene stands up from McGregor's guard - Eugene perhaps looking for a knockout.
McGregor tests Eugene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGregor is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Eugene.
Eugene misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
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.#CL2#
Eugene takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGregor doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Eugene to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Eugene misses.
McGregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Eugene throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eugene lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phallos Eugene dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Eugene throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGregor on the side of the head.
Eugene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Eugene circles away.
McGregor tries to clinch but Eugene moves out of range.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eugene swivels and escapes.
Eugene looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
McGregor gets tackled into the cage by Eugene. Eugene maintains the clinch.
Eugene lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Eugene lands a left hand.
Eugene taking a breather.
Eugene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eugene lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!#BC2#
Eugene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eugene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eugene wants it to stay on the feet.
Eugene throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eugene stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eugene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2##CL2#
Eugene has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Eugene manages to break the clinch.
McGregor dives in and grabs Eugene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eugene pushes down on McGregor's head and hops out.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eugene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Eugene closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eugene tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor tries to bum rush Eugene with a series of wild strikes but Eugene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Eugene moves into the clinch.#TD#
McGregor jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Eugene is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eugene is continuing to stall.#SU2#
Eugene decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGregor tries to move into range but Eugene moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
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.
Eugene misses with a right hand
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Eugene backing up. Eugene nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
McGregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eugene!
Eugene tries for a takedown but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Eugene.
McGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eugene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Eugene.
Eugene lands the left hand.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Eugene counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phallos Eugene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Eugene fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Eugene has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Eugene misses with a wild body shot.
Eugene misses with a looping left.
McGregor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Eugene throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Eugene counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Eugene to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eugene is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Eugene circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Eugene.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Eugene darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Eugene. #T1##BC2#
Eugene breaks the clinch.
McGregor defending well as Eugene loads up on a big left hand.
Eugene cracks the inside of McGregor's front leg.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eugene throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Eugene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eugene lands a jab-cross combination.
McGregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eugene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Eugene misses the target.
McGregor slips under a jab.
McGregor staying out of range there.
Eugene connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Eugene gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eugene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2##BC2#
Eugene manages to break the clinch.
Eugene throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Eugene instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eugene.
Eugene scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGregor in his tracks.
Eugene scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Eugene circles away easily
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nathan McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eugene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Eugene closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGregor quickly recovers to half guard.
Eugene thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGregor's head. #T3#
Eugene performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McGregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGregor tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Eugene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGregor sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eugene seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Eugene throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phallos Eugene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eugene seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor won't allow Eugene to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phallos Eugene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eugene 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phallos Eugene!
During a confident post fight interview, Phallos Eugene thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
LAFC 7
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head. #TD#
Lee is fighting off a takedown attempt but McGregor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lee to the mat. Lee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lee is tightening it up a little... McGregor has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McGregor reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McGregor taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cassius Lee!
After winning the bout, Cassius Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
LAFC 6
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Greenberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Greenberg. #TD2#
Greenberg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Greenberg is looking for a kimura but McGregor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greenberg to get the leverage.
McGregor is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greenberg connects with a nice short shot to McGregor's temple.
Greenberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGregor's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor has hold of Greenberg's hands but Greenberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SU2#
Greenberg gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Greenberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greenberg shoots in but no luck this time.
McGregor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greenberg sprawls and moves away.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Greenberg avoids them all with ease. #T1#
McGregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greenberg defends well and McGregor ends up having to push Greenberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Greenberg shoots in and gets a takedown into McGregor's guard.
Greenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGregor is trying to hold Greenberg in close to prevent damage but Greenberg has managed to pass into half guard.
McGregor is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Greenberg is trying to work for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
Greenberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greenberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2##SU2#
Greenberg gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Greenberg fails with the takedown.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
Greenberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nathan McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Greenberg.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenberg shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T3#
Greenberg misses with a takedown attempt - McGregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greenberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor swivels and escapes.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Greenberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Greenberg moves out of range.
McGregor wants to slow Greenberg down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck for Greenberg with that takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Greenberg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
No luck for Greenberg with that takedown attempt. #T4#
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greenberg.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greenberg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Greenberg pushes him off.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenberg.
And Greenberg tries to counter it with a takedown but McGregor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Greenberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Greenberg with that takedown attempt.
Greenberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by McGregor misses #TD2#
and Greenberg counters with a shoot takedown. McGregor fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dontae Greenberg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Greenberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
McGregor has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Greenberg is on him like a limpet, forcing McGregor back against the cage.
McGregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greenberg.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Greenberg holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
McGregor wants to break free but Greenberg has control.
McGregor tries to break free but Greenberg pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
McGregor fails to pull guard.
Greenberg swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Greenberg won't allow it.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC2#
Greenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greenberg.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Greenberg moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Greenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greenberg sprawls well. Greenberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
so Greenberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Greenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Greenberg drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Greenberg seems to have locked his on tight now - McGregor screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Greenberg, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dontae Greenberg!
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Event:
LAFC 3
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGregor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McGregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor managing to control the position. #T1#
McGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nathan McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGregor throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.#TD2#
Silva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McGregor regains guard.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McGregor is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of McGregor's head but McGregor avoids it well.#SUB2#
McGregor tries to escape back to his feet but Silva has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got McGregor's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! McGregor is tapping! Silva saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Silva!
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Event:
LAFC FN 1
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor misses with a combination
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Ortiz tries to sprawl out of it but McGregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ortiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGregor tries to avoid it but Ortiz 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 lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGregor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!
#T1#
Ortiz dives in and grabs McGregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes down on Ortiz's head and hops out.
McGregor throws a big counter combination but Ortiz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nathan McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Ortiz.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz is looking for the big counter here.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor leaves Ortiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ortiz slaps away a takedown attempt from McGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Ortiz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ortiz tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor throws a big counter combination but Ortiz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
McGregor is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
Ortiz is working for takedown but McGregor is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Ortiz jumps guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor gets underhooks to prevent Ortiz's takedown attempt.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor wants to break free but Ortiz has control.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGregor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ortiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as McGregor blocks the low kick.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Ortiz throws a push kick but McGregor slaps the foot to one side.
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor swivels and escapes.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Ortiz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4##CL2#
Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregor, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor motions for Ortiz to come forward. McGregor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz, which made it look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Ortiz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
It seemed like Ortiz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ortiz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGregor eats them both and turns towards Ortiz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathan McGregor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor swivels and escapes.
Good shot there by Ortiz.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Ortiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz stops McGregor from getting back to his feet.
McGregor is looking to control Ortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGregor avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. McGregor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz won't allow McGregor to get back to his feet.
Ortiz throws an elbow that misses. McGregor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by McGregor!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
McGregor preventing the sweep.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Ortiz blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Ortiz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McGregor passes into half guard.
Ortiz wants to control the action here but instead McGregor manages to pass to full mount!
McGregor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
McGregor lands a couple of good shots and Ortiz has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ortiz trying to control the position but McGregor manages to sink in the hooks.
McGregor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ortiz rolls, trying to escape but McGregor keeps control of the position.
McGregor throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
McGregor 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.#SUB#
McGregor working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McGregor misses with a punch to the head. #T3#
McGregor punishes Ortiz with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McGregor's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#ES2#
McGregor has his opponent's back but Ortiz is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off McGregor.
McGregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McGregor!
McGregor tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ortiz 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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz avoiding McGregor 's attempts to control his hands.
McGregor has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan McGregor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ortiz scores with a three punch combo!
McGregor lands a jab-cross combination.
Ortiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGregor defends well and Ortiz ends up having to push McGregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Ortiz moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz with a poor takedown
and McGregor counters with a two punch combo.
Ortiz works the jab nicely.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGregor.
Ortiz lands a jab to the head.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.
Nathan McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Ortiz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
McGregor jumps guard but Ortiz stands there with McGregor around his waist. McGregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ortiz walks away with a smile on his face. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nathan McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Ortiz darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Ortiz into the cage.
McGregor shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor.
Ortiz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Ortiz dives in for a single leg takedown but McGregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown but McGregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ortiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nathan McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor shoots in and drives through. Ortiz sprawls well.#CL2#
Ortiz pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
#TD#
McGregor jumps guard and drags Ortiz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him. #SUB#
McGregor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ortiz has passed into half guard!
#T3##SUB2#
Ortiz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#ES#
McGregor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGregor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
McGregor pulls guard successfully.
Ortiz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Ortiz stands up and waves to McGregor to follow him. #CL2#
Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oscar Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar Ortiz.
I think McGregor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan McGregor!
Nathan McGregor made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'It's 420 MOTHER FU*****!!!'.
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