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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Pickering has knocked McConor down with a huge combo! Pickering steps away and waves a wobbly McConor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
McConor is rocked!
Pickering throws a series of punches but McConor avoids them all with ease.
Oh McConor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pickering is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Pickering shuts the power down on McConor. Lights out, game over! Pickering is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). mr Pickering!
An out of breath mr Pickering thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Gregor McConor spoke after the fight, saying 'i will be back'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
McConor takes the fight into the clinch.
Santiago effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Santiago breaks the clinch.
Santiago tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Santiago rushes McConor and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Santiago has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McConor uses from the top position.
McConor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santiago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
McConor stands and steps away. Santiago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Santiago shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
McConor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marcelo Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Santiago thuds a left hand into McConor's body.
Santiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConor manages to avoid it.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Santiago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
McConor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McConor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Our spies down at at Vendetta Alliance London Gym inform us that Santiago has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Santiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McConor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santiago wants to get back to his feet but McConor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Santiago is trying to keep McConor in close.
#SUB2#
Santiago is looking for a triangle but McConor pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Santiago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Santiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McConor defends it easily.
McConor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santiago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McConor is controlling him.
McConor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santiago trying to control the position.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McConor stays in close to Santiago's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McConor wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McConor looks for a takedown but Santiago sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Santiago.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McConor back to the cage. Santiago follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice takedown defense from McConor. No joy for Santiago on that attempt.
Santiago throws a right and a left that McConor avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Santiago dominated that round.
That's time! McConor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
McConor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Santiago throws McConor to one side and escapes!#CL#
McConor has Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConor throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Santiago misses.#TD2#
Santiago gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
McConor manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McConor sprawls well. McConor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
McConor is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Santiago closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McConor did well to prevent Santiago getting side control.
Santiago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santiago looks to land a strike but McConor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Santiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but McConor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McConor has his hands on Santiago's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Santiago wants to pass the guard but McConor is keeping the position.
Santiago trying to control but McConor is working from the bottom.
McConor wants to sweep here but Santiago controlling him for the moment.
Santiago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McConor has his hands on Santiago's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
McConor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gregor McConor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago is looking to clinch but McConor is avoiding it.
McConor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Santiago. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from McConor is predictable there #TD2#
and Santiago counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McConor is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Santiago tries to stand but McConor is controlling his head. #T4#
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but McConor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McConor tries to bench press Santiago off him but Santiago keeps the position.
McConor regains half guard.
McConor won't allow Santiago to pass to mount.
Marcelo Santiago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santiago trying to control from McConor's half guard. McConor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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 Gregor McConor 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Santiago looks for a takedown but McConor sprawls well.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santiago tries to clinch but McConor is having none of it.
McConor misses with a wild combination.
Santiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago tries to clinch but McConor is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConor blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from McConor as Santiago shoots in.
Gregor McConor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago.#TD#
Santiago gets caught flat footed, as McConor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santiago is wriggling around but McConor manages to pass to half guard.
#T1##REVB#
Santiago is looking to control McConor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santiago avoid being mounted?
McConor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Santiago tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McConor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McConor controlling from the full mount. #T2#
McConor lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McConor prevents Santiago from getting the reversal.
Santiago wants to hold on but McConor pushes him away.
Santiago is in all sorts of trouble here.
McConor landing strikes from the mount and Santiago is in trouble! #SUB#
McConor looking for a guillotine from mount but Santiago is having none of it. #T3#
Santiago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Santiago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
Santiago wanted to stand there but McConor had control of the position. #SUB#
McConor looking for a guillotine here but Santiago defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago looking to sit in guard and control but McConor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
McConor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McConor wants to stand but Santiago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McConor preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor McConor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McConor 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcelo Santiago!
Gregor McConor was interviewed post fight and said 'i will be back'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McConor.
#CL2#
McConor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McConor looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Christian manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McConor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McConor wants to stand but Christian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McConor trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McConor tries to free his leg and advance position but Christian is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConor prevents Christian from getting back to his feet.
McConor 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. #T1#
McConor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McConor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Christian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Christian stopping the sweep attempt from McConor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McConor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
McConor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Christian got a little sloppy there for a moment and McConor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christian has managed to get both his arms back between McConor's legs - danger averted.
McConor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
McConor is looking for a triangle but Christian pushes his legs off easily.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christian moves out of range of the body kick.
As McConor tries to get set, Christian tries to push him back and clinch up but McConor manages to avoid the attempt.
McConor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McConor duly obliges. #ROC2#
Christian is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Alberto Christian has been cut.#CL2#
McConor closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Christian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
McConor breaks the clinch.
McConor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McConor throws a head kick but Christian moves out of range.
Christian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Christian seems to have got his legs back now.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up but McConor swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
McConor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christian tries to counter by clinching up but McConor breaks away and moves out of range.
Christian shoots in for a takedown but McConor shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on McConor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Christian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McConor!
McConor tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Christian mounts McConor! Really nice guard pass there!
Christian controlling the pace for now. #T4##SUB#
Christian goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McConor turns into him and now he's in Christian's guard.
McConor is fighting to break Christian's control of his arms but Christian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christian'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor McConor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Christian's cut.
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.
#R2##CL#
Christian has closed the distance and engaged McConor in a clinch.
#BC#
Christian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
McConor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Christian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McConor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McConor is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
McConor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McConor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McConor working a defensive guard here.
Christian stays in close to McConor's body and controls the position. #T1#
Christian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Christian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McConor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McConor controls Christian momentarily but Christian frees himself.
McConor is striking from the bottom but Christian uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Christian.
Christian drops an elbow to the side of McConor's head. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christian prevents McConor from improving his position.
McConor trying to control here.
McConor keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McConor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McConor tries to roll over but Christian keeps him under control.
McConor is looking to control Christian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McConor avoid being mounted?
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.#T3#
McConor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McConor trying to control from the bottom.
McConor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Christian clinches.
McConor tries to land knees in the clinch but Christian avoids the damage to the body.
McConor tries to pull guard but Christian holds him up against the cage and eventually McConor drops back down to his feet.
McConor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
McConor is trying to pull guard but Christian has him pressed against the cage.
Alberto Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor McConor.#BC2#
McConor breaks the clinch.
McConor throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Christian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Christian is pressed up against the cage. McConor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Christian down to the mat. Christian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McConor throws a nice looking combination but Christian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christian throws a quick counter kick to the body but McConor avoids it.
McConor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Christian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Christian's cut.
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#
McConor keeps Christian at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Christian rushes McConor and presses him up against the cage.
McConor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christian.
#TD2#
McConor decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McConor is on top in guard.
#REVB#
McConor being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Christian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McConor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McConor trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McConor looking to sit in guard and control but Christian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McConor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Christian is controlling him.
Christian lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
McConor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Christian passes into half guard.
Christian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McConor's head.
Christian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McConor wants to control but Christian is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Christian slips a nice elbow through McConor's hands, connecting with McConor's forehead.
Christian prevents McConor from improving his position.
Christian working over McConor with some ground and pound. McConor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McConor has hold of Christian's hands but Christian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McConor tries to get to full guard but Christian has control of the leg.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McConor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
McConor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Christian pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Christian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McConor is looking for a sweep.
Christian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McConor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Christian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Christian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Christian stands up. #CL2#
McConor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alberto Christian.
I think Christian 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Christian!
In defeat, Gregor McConor stepped up to the mic, saying 'i will be back'.
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