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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierra tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sierra tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sierra cracks McGregor with a good jab.#TD#
McGregor 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.
Sierra is looking to stand up but McGregor isn't so interested in that idea.
Sierra is trying to control the position but McGregor postures up.
McGregor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Sierra keeps moving.
McGregor cracks Sierra with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sierra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sierra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU#
McGregor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sierra misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
McGregor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sierra is looking to control McGregor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sierra avoid being mounted?
Sierra is trying to stand back up but McGregor is controlling him
McGregor is taking a breather. Sierra says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
McGregor has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sierra defend it? McGregor steps over the head and cranks it - Sierra is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McGregor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conor McGregor!
An out of breath Conor McGregor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
McGregor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGregor lands in his opponent's guard.
Salvacion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGregor stands up over Salvacion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Salvacion has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion is looking to sweep but instead, McGregor has passed into half guard.
McGregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
McGregor with the ground and pound but Salvacion uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Salvacion blocks nicely.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Salvacion blocks nicely. #T1#
Salvacion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGregor wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Salvacion pulls McGregor in close to prevent any damage.
McGregor wants to stand and escape but instead Salvacion has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
McGregor looking for a guillotine here but Salvacion defends easily.
Salvacion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
McGregor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Salvacion has picked McGregor up and slammed him! McGregor can't keep hold of the triangle and Salvacion manages to pass to side control!
McGregor is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
McGregor tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Salvacion working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Salvacion seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Salvacion.
An elbow from Salvacion crashes against the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4##CL#
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Salvacion.
Salvacion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Salvacion decides to pull guard.
McGregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salvacion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salvacion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salvacion can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
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#
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salvacion tries a quick counter leg kick but McGregor is wise to it.
McGregor works the jab nicely.
Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Salvacion.
McGregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
McGregor shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGregor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvacion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Salvacion.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion is controlling him.#BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salvacion's head backwards.#TD2#
Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into McGregor's guard.#ES#
McGregor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Salvacion off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
McGregor tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Salvacion is avoiding it.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Salvacion circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvacion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
McGregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Salvacion to keep the fight standing.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage.
Salvacion is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Salvacion has the dominant position.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor wants to clinch
and Salvacion counters with a leg kick.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns McGregor into the cage.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salvacion shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4##TD2#
Salvacion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGregor's guard.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
McGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGregor working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salvacion has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
McGregor sets himself, and Salvacion steps forward looking for the clinch! McGregor avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salvacion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
McGregor tries to clinch up but Salvacion circles away and keeps his distance.
Salvacion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
McGregor gets a clinch.
Salvacion blocking some punches.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salvacion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salvacion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage.
Salvacion tries to pull guard but McGregor won't allow it.
Salvacion is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Salvacion prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Salvacion keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
McGregor clinches.
McGregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salvacion avoids the body shot from McGregor.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salvacion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
McGregor shoots in and gets a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion wants to sweep but no luck.
Salvacion is pulling down on McGregor's head to control his posture. #T3#
McGregor postures up.
McGregor throws a big elbow that misses.
Salvacion looking to control.
We've been hearing that McGregor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving.
Salvacion has control of McGregor's left arm, preventing McGregor from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Salvacion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#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.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from McGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGregor backing away here, and Salvacion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but McGregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvacion sprawls well. Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Alicia Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvacion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGregor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!
After winning the bout, Conor McGregor 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor is looking to clinch but Bezerra is avoiding it.
McGregor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bezerra is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McGregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bezerra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Bezerra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB#
Bezerra swings around for an armbar but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bezerra's guard.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bezerra is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bezerra tries to strike from the bottom.
McGregor wants to stand but Bezerra is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
McGregor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bezerra has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McGregor is looking to defend but Bezerra has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McGregor! Bezerra pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McGregor taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erasmo Bezerra!
Conor McGregor spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight, congrats'. |
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Event:
Ash Pres: Lindgren vs. Rizzo
Date: Aug 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Doyle.
McGregor checks a leg kick nicely.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Doyle. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doyle's coach down at Wolves of Sydney was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Doyle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Doyle didn't see that one coming.
McGregor throws a chopping leg kick but Doyle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
McGregor rushes Doyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Doyle - just one landing.
Doyle stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Doyle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from McGregor misses the target.#CL#
McGregor rushes Doyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doyle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
McGregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Doyle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
McGregor has Doyle up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Doyle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Doyle misses with a double jab
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
McGregor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGregor lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doyle is keeping the position for now.
McGregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
McGregor wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
McGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
Doyle wants to stand up but McGregor is controlling him.
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.#ES2#
Doyle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor moves out of range as Doyle strikes.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Doyle throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Doyle tenderised McGregor's leg. McGregor is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Doyle misses with a body kick.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Doyle moved out of range nicely.
McGregor lands with a nice combination. Doyle backs away looking to recover.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Doyle.
McGregor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doyle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doyle fakes the leg kick and cracks McGregor in the body.
Doyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGregor.
A jab from Doyle misses.
Doyle throws a push kick but McGregor slaps the foot to one side.
Doyle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doyle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doyle throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
Doyle lands with a kick to the temple. McGregor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T4#
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doyle misses with a double jab.
Doyle misses with a wild combination.
Doyle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doyle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGregor momentarily.
Doyle looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and McGregor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Doyle wants to stand back up but McGregor manages to pass into side control.
McGregor misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SU#
McGregor decides to stand back up. McGregor steps back and let's Doyle get back to his feet.
Doyle feints a jab promting McGregor to slip. Doyle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGregor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PK Doyle 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#
A head kick misses from Doyle.
McGregor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor.
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyle.
Donk. Doyle catches McGregor right on the button with a cross.
McGregor works Doyle's body with a nice hook.
McGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doyle swivels and escapes.#CL#
McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Doyle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doyle but Doyle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Doyle as McGregor shoots in.
Doyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doyle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Doyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doyle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Doyle duly obliges.
Doyle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doyle thumps McGregor with a low kick.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGregor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Doyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyle.
McGregor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Doyle.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Doyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
PK Doyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doyle fakes the leg kick and cracks McGregor in the body.
PK Doyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doyle misses with a body punch
and McGregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doyle.
#T2#
Doyle misses with a body shot.
PK Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
Doyle throws a nice head kick!
McGregor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doyle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGregor is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as McGregor blocks the leg kick.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Doyle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGregor throws a leg kick
and Doyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGregor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Doyle lunges at McGregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGregor's hand.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Doyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doyle misses with a wild body shot.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doyle cracks McGregor with an open hand slap.
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Doyle cracks McGregor with a good jab.
McGregor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doyle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGregor scrambles back to his feet.
Doyle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGregor on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doyle.
Doyle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doyle misses with a two punch combination.
Doyle throws a right hand that misses
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor staying out of range there.
Doyle scores with a head kick. McGregor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
McGregor instigates a clinch. #BC#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Doyle didn't see that one coming.
Doyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyle.
McGregor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor moves away from the strike by Doyle. #CL#
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Doyle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
I was talking to McGregor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Doyle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
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 Doyle walks away with a smile on his face. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doyle throws a nice head kick!
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PK Doyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Doyle finds it's target.
Doyle throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
McGregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doyle defends well and McGregor ends up having to push Doyle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Doyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Doyle throws a lazy uppercut
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
McGregor darts in and clinches Doyle up against the cage.#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doyle misses with the body kick
and McGregor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Doyle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Doyle as McGregor shoots in.
Doyle just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
Doyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGregor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
McGregor closes the distance and pushes Doyle back into the cage.#T1##BC#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doyle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGregor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doyle scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Doyle.
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doyle.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Doyle.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Doyle jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Doyle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGregor's head.
Doyle misses with a low kick.
Doyle throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Doyle. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
McGregor clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
McGregor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Doyle uses from the top position.
McGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Doyle is proving a slippery customer.
McGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Doyle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doyle.
McGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doyle can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Doyle. That snapped McGregor's head back.
Doyle misses with a kick to the body.
Doyle tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like McGregor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Doyle.
Doyle throws a lazy uppercut
and McGregor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doyle tries to land a front kick but McGregor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
PK Doyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Doyle scores with a sloppy right hand. McGregor should have avoided that one.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Doyle slams his shin into McGregor's torso.
Doyle punishes McGregor's body with a nice straight punch.
Doyle slaps away a takedown attempt from McGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doyle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGregor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doyle.#T4#
Doyle lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doyle lands with a cross.
Doyle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doyle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Doyle.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Doyle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doyle lands a two punch combo.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Doyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Doyle jabs at McGregor's body.
McGregor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
PK Doyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PK Doyle!
In his post fight interview, PK Doyle gave a big smile as he said 'I'm young, hungry and damn pretty, feed me anyone Mr. Ashbourne.'.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight, congrats'. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Awakening
Date: Jul 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Galves.
Galves takes a shot to the head.
Galves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGregor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Galves has him pressed against the cage.
Galves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
I was talking to McGregor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Galves prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
Galves lands an uppercut.
Galves connects with a knee to the head.
#BC#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galves darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and McGregor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Galves won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGregor working the ground and pound from side control.
Galves can't do much from the bottom here.
Galves being controlled for a moment. #T1#
McGregor throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Galves works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McGregor is looking to take a break and control but Galves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galves wants to control but McGregor is keeping busy.
McGregor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #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.
Galves tries to get to full guard but McGregor has control of the leg.
McGregor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGregor wants to stand up but Galves manages to regain full guard.
Galves keeping full guard, as McGregor tries to pass.
McGregor sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGregor distracts Galves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
McGregor scoring with some ground and pound.
McGregor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGregor postures up.
McGregor sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGregor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
McGregor gets to his feet - Galves follows without any prompting.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Galves moves out of range easily.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Galves.
Galves throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor.
Roberto Galves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galves misses with a head kick.
#T4##CL#
McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Galves in a clinch.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Roberto Galves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Galves is just out of range.
Galves is looking to clinch.
McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Galves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGregor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galves throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Galves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from McGregor.
A head kick misses from Galves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
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#
McGregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Galves tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Galves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Galves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galves throws a head kick that misses
and McGregor counters with a series of strikes. Galves will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Galves throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Galves sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Galves fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
McGregor instigates a clinch.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor has Galves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Galves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Galves misses with a head kick.
Galves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor tries to counter by clinching up but Galves breaks away and moves out of range.
Galves doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
As Galves looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Galves just gets out of the way.
Galves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor throws a quick counter head kick but Galves was just out of range.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from McGregor misses the target.
McGregor throws a lazy head kick
and Galves counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
McGregor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Galves can't fight it off and eventually McGregor manages to take the fight to the floor. Galves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGregor controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
McGregor throws a big elbow that misses.
McGregor sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3##SUB2#
McGregor throws a sloppy strike and Galves has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McGregor is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Galves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Galves!
Conor McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter tonight, congrats'. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Duel
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
McGregor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGregor showed some decent athleticism there.
Kurilenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGregor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurilenko gets back to full guard.
McGregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurilenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurilenko wants to sweep here but McGregor controlling him for the moment.
Kurilenko is trying to keep McGregor in close.
McGregor throws a strike but Kurilenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurilenko looking to pass the guard.
Kurilenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kurilenko advances position into side control!
Kurilenko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T1#
Kurilenko trying to control the position but McGregor is working away.
Kurilenko working away.
McGregor taking a bit of punishment here - Kurilenko scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Kurilenko stalls from top position.
Kurilenko working the ground and pound.
McGregor tries to bench press Kurilenko off him but Kurilenko keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor trying to control but Kurilenko flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB#
McGregor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kurilenko has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McGregor's body.
#T2#
McGregor trying to control the hands but Kurilenko won't let him. #SUB#
McGregor is trying to defend against the choke here but Kurilenko has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kurilenko Tightens the hold and McGregor taps out furiously! Kurilenko displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexandr Kurilenko!
Conor McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter tonight, congrats'. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Plethora
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGregor takes an elbow to the temple.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Tank creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGregor's defenses.
McGregor takes an elbow to the temple.
Tank lands an elbow that stopped McGregor in his tracks for a moment.
Tank keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor tries to throw a body punch but Tank avoids it by throwing McGregor back against the cage.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tank lands an elbow that stopped McGregor in his tracks for a moment.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tank connects with a knee to the head.
Tank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tank connects with a knee to the head.
McGregor takes an elbow to the temple.
Tank with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tank landing knees to the head.
#T1#
Tank lands a nice elbow.
Tank is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tank stalling the fight.
Tank lands a nice knee to the body.
Tank lands an elbow inside.
McGregor fails to pull guard.
Tank using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tank lands an elbow that stopped McGregor in his tracks for a moment.
Tank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Tank unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tank lands a good knee to the midsection. McGregor won't want to take too many of those.
Tank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tank connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGregor's face.
Tank with a knee to the head.
Tank unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
McGregor takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#McGregor is rocked!
Tank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Tank finish him?
Tank looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tank lands an elbow that stopped McGregor in his tracks for a moment.
Tank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tank lands a knee to the head.
Tank landing knees to the head.
Tank connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGregor's face.
Tank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tank.
Tank lands a damaging elbow.
Tank lands an elbow that stopped McGregor in his tracks for a moment.
Tank taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tank landing knees to the head.
Tank creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops McGregor! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Tank.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimi Tank!
A very excited looking Jimi Tank rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Conor McGregor had this to say: 'He was the better fighter tonight, congrats'. |
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