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Event:
Checkmate The Crowning Finale
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
McGregor throws a head kick but Lifeson moves out of range.
McGregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Lifeson counters with a single leg into guard. McGregor didn't expect that.
McGregor is wriggling around but Lifeson manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Lifeson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGregor won't allow Lifeson to pass to mount.
Lifeson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lifeson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McGregor trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
McGregor is trying to escape back to his feet but Lifeson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Lifeson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGregor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lifeson working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
The strikes coming from Lifeson are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2#
Lifeson landing strikes. #SUB#
Lifeson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGregor, who protects the arm well.
McGregor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lifeson.
Lifeson 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 is trying to buck Lifeson off.
Lifeson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McGregor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Lifeson is putting a hurting on McGregor here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lifeson takes a little break here. McGregor wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lifeson working the head with strikes.
McGregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lifeson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGregor is looking to regain half guard here but Lifeson keeps moving and retains side control.
Lifeson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McGregor!#T4#
Lifeson controlling from mount.
McGregor tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Lifeson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGregor is surviving well by controlling Lifeson's body position as best he can.
McGregor wants to control but Lifeson is having none of it.
Lifeson controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lifeson lands a big shot there that rocks McGregor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lifeson manages to capitalize on a mistake by McGregor to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lifeson 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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lifeson.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lifeson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lifeson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Lifeson is avoiding it.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGregor - that will leave a mark!
Lifeson fails with the takedown.#TD#
Lifeson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McGregor on his heels. He'll look to pass McGregor's guard now, I'm sure.
McGregor is looking to stand back up but Lifeson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McGregor. #REVB#
Lifeson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex Lifeson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lifeson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McGregor for as long as he can get away with.#T1##SUB#
Lifeson is working for a submission of some sort.
McGregor is trying to stand back up but Lifeson is controlling him
Lifeson slows the pace down in half guard.
Lifeson thows a huge punch but McGregor dodges it nicely.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGregor tries to get to full guard but Lifeson has control of the leg.
Lifeson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lifeson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lifeson controlling from the full mount.
McGregor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3##SUB#
Lifeson has control of McGregor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McGregor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McGregor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lifeson controlling from mount.
McGregor tries to hold on but Lifeson postures up.#T4#
Lifeson looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGregor is in a horrible position here. Lifeson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lifeson 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.
Lifeson is landing with some decent strikes but McGregor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lifeson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lifeson 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#
Lifeson avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Lifeson pushes him off.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Lifeson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGregor can't keep his opponent in guard - Lifeson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lifeson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Lifeson wants to work for an arm triangle but McGregor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lifeson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1##SUB#
McGregor reaches up to try and pull Lifeson in and control his posture, but Lifeson latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! McGregor taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Lifeson!
After winning the bout, Alex Lifeson 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:
Checkmate Fight Night 6
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Adesanya dips to his left and cracks Lifeson with an uppercut!
Lifeson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adesanya tries to avoid it but Lifeson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adesanya to the ground. Adesanya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adesanya lands a nice hook to Lifeson's body. Lifeson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Lifeson avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Adesanya.
Lifeson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adesanya lands a nice hook to Lifeson's body. Lifeson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adesanya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Adesanya. No joy for Lifeson on that attempt.
Adesanya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adesanya scores with a nice head shot.
Adesanya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lifeson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adesanya is looking to wear down Lifeson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adesanya scores with a three punch combo!
Lifeson tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Lifeson fails with the takedown.
Jorge Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lifeson.
Lifeson looks winded!
Lifeson walks into a straight right hand from Adesanya.#ROC#
Lifeson is rocked!
Lifeson is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Adesanya just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Lifeson has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jorge Adesanya!
Our winner, Jorge Adesanya, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Lifeson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pappas is defended easily by Lifeson.
Pappas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lifeson swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Lifeson gets a clinch.
Pappas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pappas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lifeson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolaos Pappas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pappas jumps guard but Lifeson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Lifeson successfully pulls guard.
#T1#
Lifeson is pulling down on Pappas's head to control his posture.
Lifeson wants to sweep here but Pappas controlling him for the moment.
Pappas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lifeson's guard.
Lifeson controls Pappas momentarily but Pappas frees himself. #SUB2#
Lifeson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lifeson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pappas is controlling him.
Pappas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lifeson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Lifeson looking for a guillotine here but Pappas defends easily.
Pappas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pappas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Lifeson pulls Pappas in to control the position.
Lifeson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pappas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pappas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Pappas gets to his feet. Lifeson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pappas.
Pappas fails with a takedown attempt.#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.
Pappas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lifeson.
Lifeson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pappas shoots in and drives through. Lifeson sprawls well.
Lifeson throws a counter combo.
Pappas shoots in and drives through. Lifeson sprawls well.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lifeson.
Pappas tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pappas wants to hold on but Lifeson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lifeson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Lifeson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pappas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lifeson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pappas is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Lifeson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pappas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lifeson wants to control but Pappas is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Pappas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pappas looks to move to half guard but instead Lifeson has passed into mount! Damn!#T1#
Lifeson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pappas wants to control but Lifeson is having none of it.
Lifeson controlling the position easily from mount.
Pappas tries to hold on but Lifeson postures up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lifeson wants to stand but Pappas is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#SU2#
Lifeson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lifeson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pappas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lifeson.
Pappas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lifeson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pappas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pappas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lifeson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Lifeson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Pappas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Pappas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lifeson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pappas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pappas shoots in for a double leg but Lifeson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lifeson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pappas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pappas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lifeson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pappas sets himself, and Lifeson steps forward looking for the clinch! Pappas avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolaos Pappas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lifeson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pappas tries to avoid it but Lifeson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pappas to the ground. Pappas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Pappas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lifeson to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Pappas pushes Lifeson off and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Lifeson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pappas's guard.
Lifeson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lifeson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pappas has wrist control.
Lifeson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pappas is retaining full guard.
Pappas keeping moving, preventing Lifeson from controlling successfully.
Pappas seems keen to control Lifeson's posture.
Lifeson wants to stand but Pappas is controlling his posture from 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 Nikolaos Pappas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pappas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pappas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lifeson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Pappas rushes Lifeson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lifeson letting Pappas take a breather here.
Pappas goes for a takedown attempt but Lifeson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Lifeson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Lifeson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T1#
Pappas is trying to stand back up but Lifeson is controlling him
Lifeson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pappas is refusing to be controlled, as Lifeson sits in half guard.
Pappas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lifeson is working away from the top position though.
Lifeson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lifeson landing strikes from the mount and Pappas is in trouble!
Lifeson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lifeson controlling his opponent.
Lifeson is continuing to stall.
Pappas is trying desperately to improve position.#T3##SUB2#
Lifeson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pappas is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pappas flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Lifeson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pappas and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Lifeson slips an arm under Pappas chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Lifeson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Lifeson is squeezing on Pappas like an anaconda would it's prey. Pappas fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Lifeson!
A victorious Alex Lifeson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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