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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Baggins feinted with a counter takedown.
McGregor scores with a nice head shot.
McGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baggins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
McGregor instigates a clinch.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baggins prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Baggins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baggins wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.
Baggins is working hard here to advance position.
McGregor is looking to stand up but Baggins isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Baggins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baggins wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.#ES2#
McGregor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T1##CL2#
McGregor closes the distance and clinches.
McGregor is trying to break free.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Baggins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Baggins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baggins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Baggins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baggins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McGregor is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#T2#
Baggins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but McGregor is holding on tight.
McGregor trying desperately to get to his feet.
#ES2#
McGregor bucks up and throws Baggins to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Baggins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baggins, pushing him back against the cage.
Baggins keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Baggins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McGregor regains guard.
McGregor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Baggins has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for McGregor.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Baggins keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Baggins is controlling him.
McGregor looking to throw knees to the head but Baggins is blocking nicely.
#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGregor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGregor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bagginss head.
McGregor pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Baggins is controlling him.#TD#
Baggins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Baggins manages to end up in side control.
McGregor sneaks out the side door and pushes Baggins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
McGregor has clasped his hands together around Baggins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
McGregor stands up and beckons Baggins to his feet. #T4#
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baggins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
McGregor closes the distance and pushes Baggins back into the cage.#TD2#
McGregor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
McGregor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baggins to his feet. #CL2#
McGregor clinches.
McGregor wants to break free but Baggins has control.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Baggins won't allow it.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Baggins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McGregor is trying to keep an underhook but Baggins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baggins trying to pass the guard but McGregor defending well.
McGregor is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! Baggins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Baggins drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGregor sprawls and moves away.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baggins, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
McGregor rushes Baggins and presses him up against the cage.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor is trying to push Baggins away but Baggins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Baggins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McGregor has one foot on Baggins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
McGregor rushes Baggins and presses him up against the cage.
Conor McGregor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baggins takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
McGregor tightens his grip and picks Baggins up, before dumping him to the ground. Baggins manages to land in guard. #T1##SU2#
McGregor gets to his feet - Baggins follows without any prompting.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baggins drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGregor sprawls and moves away.
Baggins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Baggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Baggins tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGregor misses with a knee to the head.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Baggins has double underhooks.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGregor.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Baggins attempts a counter takedown but McGregor avoids it well and moves away.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Baggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baggins circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baggins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
Baggins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGregor tries to clinch but Baggins moves out of range.
Baggins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3##CL2#
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baggins, pushing him back against the cage.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baggins has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor misses with a knee strike.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGregor scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Baggins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McGregor has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Baggins is on him like a limpet, forcing McGregor back against the cage.#TD#
Baggins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGregor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Baggins is looking for the choke from the back position but McGregor is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Baggins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McGregor is defending well though. Baggins let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
McGregor showing good submission defense here.
#T4##SUB#
Baggins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#ES2#
McGregor is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. #CL2#
McGregor gets a clinch.
Baggins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.#TD#
Baggins has picked McGregor up - he's going for a ride! Baggins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Baggins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conor McGregor has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES2#
McGregor has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Baggins is on him like a limpet, forcing McGregor back against the cage.#TD#
Baggins has hold of one of McGregor's legs. McGregor is fighting the takedown attempt but Baggins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McGregor has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Baggins is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Baggins avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Baggins attempts a counter takedown but McGregor avoids it well and moves away.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McGregor drives through and clinches with Baggins against the cage.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Baggins has double underhooks.
Baggins has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
McGregor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
#SU2#
McGregor decides to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
McGregor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU2#
McGregor escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1#
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baggins drops his hands momentarily and McGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good shot there by McGregor.#CL2#
McGregor moves into the clinch.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Baggins is controlling him.
McGregor tries to circle away but Baggins has him pinned against the cage.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Baggins tries to counter with a takedown but McGregor is quick to defend against it.
McGregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2##TD2#
McGregor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baggins did well to prevent McGregor getting side control.
McGregor tries to stand and escape but Baggins actually recovers to full guard.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
McGregor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baggins, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
McGregor instigates a clinch. #TD#
Baggins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Baggins trying to mount his opponent but McGregor defends it. #SUB#
Baggins is trying to work for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
#ES2#
McGregor manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
McGregor clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
#T3##TD2#
McGregor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SU2#
McGregor decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
Baggins gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch. #TD#
Baggins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McGregor throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
McGregor lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
McGregor feints and as Baggins raises his hands in defense, McGregor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGregor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baggins's guard.#T4#
Baggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Baggins is working an open guard so McGregor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baggins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baggins slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
McGregor throws a head kick but Baggins moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baggins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Baggins counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
McGregor manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Frodo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
McGregor successfully pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGregor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Carter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as McGregor shoots in.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor fails to land the takedown.
James Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carter cracks a nice hook into McGregor's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGregor's head.
Carter punishes McGregor's body with a nice straight punch.
McGregor walks into a left hand.
Carter sizes up McGregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
James Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter lands with a cross.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#McGregor is rocked!
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGregor on the side of the head.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
McGregor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carter digs a good hook to McGregor's body.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
Carter lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Carter.#KD#
Carter drops McGregor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGregor looks back up at him and smiles so Carter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#T2#
Carter cracks McGregor with a right hand to the side of the head.
BOOM! Carter lands a beautiful left hook that drops McGregor. McGregor tries to recover but Carter is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and McGregor lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Carter!
An out of breath James Carter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Conor McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you khabib! you fricking mole rat! Im the king!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1#
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
McGregor throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
McGregor forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Walker tries to stall but McGregor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walker trying to control the position but instead, McGregor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Walker jumps guard and drags McGregor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Walker looking to control.
#SU2#
McGregor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGregor's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Walker gets caught napping as McGregor dives in and scores a takedown. Walker manages to retain guard.
McGregor wants to get up but he can't break Walker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
McGregor stands and steps away. Walker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1##CL2#
McGregor darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
McGregor lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor throws a series of strikes that have Walker backpedaling.
#CUT2#It looks like Cordell Walker has been cut.
McGregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Walker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
McGregor scores with a takedown into Walker's guard.
McGregor is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU2#
Walker is working an open guard so McGregor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
McGregor clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor lands an overhand right.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2##TD2#
McGregor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SU2#
McGregor decides to return to a standing position.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the cage.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.#CL2#
McGregor rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Walker tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker taking a breather. #BC2#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
McGregor closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from McGregor.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
McGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Walker.#CL2#
McGregor closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.#BC2#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
McGregor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Walker is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
McGregor stands up and beckons Walker to his feet. #CL2#
McGregor closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Walker misses. #CL2#
McGregor has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker is trying to break free.#T4##TD2#
McGregor gets control of Walker's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGregor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Walker wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
McGregor wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.
McGregor keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGregor wants to stand and escape but Walker is having none of it.
McGregor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Walker wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor is looking to stand up but Walker isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cordell Walker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
McGregor tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGregor. #SU2#
McGregor stands up. #TD#
Walker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGregor is trying to buck Walker off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor is trying to get back to his feet but Walker has full control of the position and if anything, McGregor has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
McGregor showing good submission defense here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Walker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McGregor is breathing heavily.#T1#
McGregor trying to get back to his feet but Walker is in full control for now.
Conor McGregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
McGregor is trying to defend against the choke here but Walker has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Walker Tightens the hold and McGregor taps out furiously! Walker displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cordell Walker!
Conor McGregor spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you khabib! you fricking mole rat! Im the king!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
McGregor rushes Worner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Worner looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worner's efforts to push away.
McGregor wants to break free but Worner has control.
McGregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Worner sprawls well. Worner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Worner prevents the takedown attempt.
Worner tries to break free but McGregor pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor with a nice cross.
Worner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Worner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
McGregor works on Worner's body with a couple of short punches.
Worner has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor is trying to drag Worner to the mat but Worner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franky Worner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor has Worner pushed against the cage.#T2#
McGregor pushes Worner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGregor gets through Worner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Worner has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Worner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor lands the left hand.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Worner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Worner.
McGregor misses with the combination.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Worner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
McGregor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGregor misses with a low kick as Worner jumps back.
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor with a hook.#CL2#
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Worner managing to block the knees to the body from McGregor.
McGregor is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
McGregor rushes Worner and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Worner has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
McGregor moves into the clinch.
McGregor tries to break free but Worner pushes him back against the cage.
Worner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Worner is trying to break free.#BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Worner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Worner misses with a looping left.
Worner avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Worner throws a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
Franky Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGregor cracks Worner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
McGregor drives through and clinches with Worner against the cage.
McGregor is trying to push Worner away but Worner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Worner misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
McGregor pushes Worner up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Worner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
McGregor closes the distance and pushes Worner back into the cage.#T1#
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Worner is controlling him.#BC#
Worner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Worner lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
As McGregor looks to move away, Worner throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
Worner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Worner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As McGregor looks to move away, Worner throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Worner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Worner has double underhooks.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Worner has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Worner avoids the damage to the body.
Worner misses with some punches.
#T2#
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Worner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Worner is controlling the position.
Worner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Worner.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
McGregor tries to circle away but Worner has him pinned against the cage.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worner is trying to force a seperation but McGregor has the dominant position.
McGregor keeps control of Worner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Worner won't allow it.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Worner is controlling him.
McGregor tries to break free but Worner pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Worner has him pressed against the cage.
Worner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
McGregor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Worner is defending well.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Worner.
Worner throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worner throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
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.
Worner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
A nice side step and McGregor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice takedown defense from Worner. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
Worner is looking for a counter combo.
Franky Worner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
Worner misses the jab.
Worner throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor cracks a nice hook into Worner's ribs.#CL2#
McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Worner in a clinch.
McGregor is trying to push Worner away but Worner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
McGregor avoids a kick to the body.
McGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Worner misses.
No joy there for Worner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Worner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Worner throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Worner backs up against the cage.
#CL2#
McGregor forces Worner back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
McGregor decides to pull guard. #ES2#
McGregor pushes Worner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Worner misses with an uppercut.
Worner throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
McGregor closes the distance and pushes Worner back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor wants to break free but Worner has control.
McGregor digs a right hand underneath Worner's ribcage. Worner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Worner keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
McGregor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Worner prevents it.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Worner has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Worner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Franky Worner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
Worner prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
Worner can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Franky Worner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
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.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Worner.
A punch combination from Worner misses. #CL2#
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Worner is just out of range.
Worner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
McGregor has Worner up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from McGregor.
Worner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worner throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
Worner tries to land a front kick but McGregor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Worner as he jumps to the side.
Worner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor is trying to break free.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Worner has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Worner won't allow it.
McGregor trying to land knees to the body.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Worner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor is trying to break free.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Worner has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGregor slows down the pace here.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor wants to break free but Worner has control.
Worner misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
McGregor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SU2#
McGregor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
Worner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Franky Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
McGregor rushes Worner and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGregor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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