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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MMA Gladiators 6
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1# A head kick from Connor Mcgregor lands but Conor Mcgregor takes it in his stride. Conor Mcgregor slips under a jab. Connor Mcgregor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Connor Mcgregor throws a nice outside leg kick. Connor Mcgregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor Mcgregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Connor Mcgregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Connor Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Connor Mcgregor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Conor Mcgregor's head. Conor Mcgregor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conor Mcgregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Connor Mcgregor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conor Mcgregor doesn't seem bothered though. Conor Mcgregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Connor Mcgregor. Connor Mcgregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Conor Mcgregor. Conor Mcgregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Connor Mcgregor cracks Conor Mcgregor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Conor Mcgregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conor Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connor Mcgregor as he avoids it easily. Connor Mcgregor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conor Mcgregor under the eye. Connor Mcgregor lands a jab.#T1# Connor Mcgregor leaves Conor Mcgregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD# Conor Mcgregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Conor Mcgregor is stalling in the full guard. Conor Mcgregor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Connor Mcgregor for as long as he can get away with. Connor Mcgregor wants to stand and escape but Conor Mcgregor is having none of it. Conor Mcgregor postures up in Connor Mcgregor's guard and throws a big left but Connor Mcgregor blocks it. Conor Mcgregor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2# Conor Mcgregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Conor Mcgregor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Connor Mcgregor can't keep his opponent in guard - Conor Mcgregor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Conor Mcgregor prevents Connor Mcgregor from standing back up.
Conor Mcgregor drops an elbow to the side of Connor Mcgregor's head. Conor Mcgregor wants to pass the guard but Connor Mcgregor is defending well. Conor Mcgregor controlling the action here. Connor Mcgregor tries to kick Conor Mcgregor off but Conor Mcgregor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3# Conor Mcgregor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Conor Mcgregor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Conor Mcgregor wants to free his trapped foot but Connor Mcgregor is holding on for dear life with his legs. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Conor Mcgregor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Connor Mcgregor's head. Conor Mcgregor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Conor Mcgregor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Connor Mcgregor?
Conor Mcgregor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Connor Mcgregor's face.
Connor Mcgregor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Connor Mcgregor is bucking up trying to escape but Conor Mcgregor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC# Connor Mcgregor is rocked! Conor Mcgregor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Connor Mcgregor?
Connor Mcgregor is still in real trouble! Can Conor Mcgregor finish him? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Conor Mcgregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Connor Mcgregor hang on? Connor Mcgregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conor Mcgregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4# Conor Mcgregor unloading with bombs! Conor Mcgregor raining down hammerfists from mount. Conor Mcgregor is landing with some decent strikes but Connor Mcgregor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Conor Mcgregor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Connor Mcgregor looks winded! Conor Mcgregor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Connor Mcgregor?
Conor Mcgregor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Conor Mcgregor drops a big elbow. That's hurt Connor Mcgregor! More shots from Conor Mcgregor and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Mcgregor!
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Event:
MMA Gladiator 3
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Mcgregor tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control. Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Williams trying to pass the guard but Mcgregor defending well. The fighters are battling for position here. Mcgregor manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Mcgregor trying to control the position.
Williams won't allow Mcgregor to sweep him here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcgregor controlling Williams's posture. #T1# Williams trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom. Mcgregor looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgregor, not yet. Williams 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. Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Mcgregor. Mcgregor working a defensive guard here.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2# Williams dives in and scores a takedown into Mcgregor's guard. Mcgregor controlling the position. Williams with a flurry of punches that miss. Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Mcgregor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Mcgregor wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment. #T2# Williams passes Mcgregor's left leg - he's now in half guard. Mcgregor wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcgregor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams. Mcgregor is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Mcgregor manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3# Mcgregor controlling the position. 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. Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mcgregor looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgregor, not yet. Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Mcgregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Mcgregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mcgregor looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcgregor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Williams trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Williams dominated that round. That's time! Mcgregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcgregor tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcgregor to the ground. Mcgregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcgregor tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcgregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgregor is defended easily by Williams. Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgregor is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Mcgregor circles away and we're back to standing. Mcgregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Conor Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Williams. Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgregor gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage. #TD2# Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcgregor sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcgregor gets full guard. Mcgregor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard. #REVR# Mcgregor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Mcgregor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.#T1# Mcgregor is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Mcgregor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Mcgregor works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcgregor's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Williams wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcgregor is now in half guard. Mcgregor wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it. Mcgregor working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Williams has a hand on Mcgregor's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mcgregor takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Williams is in a horrible position here. Mcgregor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams is breathing heavily. Williams is looking to get to half guard.#T2# Williams keeps trying to improve his position. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mcgregor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mcgregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mcgregor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Mcgregor trying to control but Williams is having none of it. Mcgregor content just to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mcgregor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T3# Mcgregor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC# Williams is rocked! Mcgregor with good strikes from the mount here! Williams is still in real trouble! Can Mcgregor finish him? Mcgregor looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Williams covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Mcgregor!
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Event:
Gladiators Fight Night
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1# O'Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Mcgregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. O'Neil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. O'Neil lands a head shot. Mcgregor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Some wild striking there from O'Neil.
Mcgregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O'Neil finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgregor's head. #ROC# Mcgregor is rocked! O'Neil lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aidan O'Neil! Aidan O'Neil took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Mcgregor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Mcgregor prevents Haley from escaping the position. Haley tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mcgregor working the ground and pound. Mcgregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Haley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mcgregor asserts his dominance and retains side control. Mcgregor working the ground and pound from side control. Mcgregor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Haley down.
Haley tries to buck Mcgregor off but Mcgregor is having none of it. Mcgregor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC2# Haley is rocked! Mcgregor cracks Haley with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mcgregor immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Haley is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mcgregor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Mcgregor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Mcgregor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thomas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Mcgregor working the head with strikes. Mcgregor cracks Thomas with an elbow. That is naaassty. Thomas is trying to improve his position. Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mcgregor asserts his dominance and retains side control. Mcgregor grinds an elbow into Thomas's temple. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mcgregor lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2# Thomas is rocked! Mcgregor cracks Thomas with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mcgregor immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Thomas is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mcgregor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Mcgregor!
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