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Event:
LAFC 26
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Drew connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Drew misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adesanya! But no joy.
Adesanya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dolla Drew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drew throws a nice looking combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drew's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adesanya under the eye.
Drew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#Adesanya is rocked!
Drew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Drew's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Adesanya falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dolla Drew! |
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Event:
LAFC 20
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Adesanya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
Adesanya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adesanya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St Pierre passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adesanya! #SUB2#
St Pierre working for a submission but Adesanya is keeping him at bay.
Adesanya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
Adesanya is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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!
Adesanya tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adesanya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adesanya tries to get out of the position.
Adesanya takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
St Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
St Pierre lands a big elbow.
St Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
St Pierre working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Adesanya looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by St Pierre! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jonathan St Pierre!
After winning the bout, Jonathan St Pierre 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:
LAFC 16
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Adesanya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mogh counters with a two punch combo.
Adesanya throws a jab but it's blocked by Mogh.
Mogh attempts a counter takedown but Adesanya avoids it well and moves away.
Adesanya throws out a loose jab but Mogh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mogh tries to counter by clinching up but Adesanya breaks away and moves out of range.
Adesanya throws a hook but Mogh avoids it easily.
Mogh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Adesanya.
Mogh ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.
Mogh looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mogh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Mogh tries to counter by clinching up but Adesanya breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adesanya misses with a wild body shot.
Mogh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Adesanya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Adesanya throws a big shot that misses.
Mogh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Adesanya throws a sloppy body shot
and Adesanya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adesanya misses with a hook. Mogh ducked under it nicely.
Mogh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adesanya takes a swing at Mogh's ribcage but misses.
Mogh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A slow jab from Adesanya misses its intended target.
Adesanya misses with a straight left.
Mogh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Mogh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Israel Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya throws an overhand right that lands on Mogh's shoulder, as Mogh tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mogh.
Adesanya throws a body punch but Mogh moves out of range.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut
and Mogh counters with a three punch combo that has Adesanya backing up. Adesanya nods at Mogh to acknowledge the strikes.
Mogh moves away from the strike by Adesanya.
Adesanya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mogh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a lazy right hand but Mogh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adesanya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
A jab from Adesanya misses.
Mogh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adesanya misses the body punch
and Mogh counters with a three punch combo that has Adesanya backing up. Adesanya nods at Mogh to acknowledge the strikes.
Mogh needs to keep his hands up - Adesanya had a free shot at his head there.
Mogh moves out of range as Adesanya strikes.
Israel Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mogh ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a big shot that misses.
Mogh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adesanya manages to circle out of the way.
Adesanya lands a jab to the nose.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mogh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Adesanya throws out a loose jab but Mogh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mogh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mogh slips a jab from Adesanya.
Mogh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adesanya swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mogh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mogh ducks right into an uppercut from Adesanya.
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!
Mogh slips a jab from Adesanya.
Mogh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mogh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mogh.
Adesanya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
That's time! Mogh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Adesanya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mogh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mogh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adesanya.
Mogh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adesanya throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Mogh moves into the clinch.
Adesanya has Mogh pressed against the cage, preventing Mogh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mogh backwards.
Adesanya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mogh's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moghs head.
Adesanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mogh backwards. #T1#
Mogh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mogh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worf Mogh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya misses with a hook.
Mogh moves away from the strike by Adesanya.
Mogh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adesanya.
Mogh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mogh moves away.
A swing and a miss from Adesanya.#T2#
Adesanya misses with an uppercut.
Mogh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adesanya throws a lazy uppercut
and Mogh counters with a three punch combo that has Adesanya backing up. Adesanya nods at Mogh to acknowledge the strikes.
Israel Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adesanya throws the left hand but Mogh avoids the punch easily.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Mogh is just out of range.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut
and Mogh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adesanya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adesanya misses with a hook. Mogh ducked under it nicely.
Adesanya throws a lazy uppercut
and Mogh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adesanya throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Mogh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adesanya throws a poor cross that misses
and Mogh counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a right hand
and Mogh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mogh ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a lazy uppercut
and Mogh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Adesanya misses with a lunging right hand
and Mogh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mogh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mogh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adesanya manages to circle out of the way.
Mogh ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.
Mogh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adesanya misses with a straight left.
Adesanya throws a lazy right hand but Mogh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mogh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adesanya looks to land a right hand but Mogh moved out of range.
Adesanya misses with a right hand
and Mogh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adesanya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mogh counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Worf Mogh will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Adesanya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mogh.
Mogh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adesanya throws the left hand but Mogh avoids the punch easily.
Mogh is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Adesanya.
Adesanya looks to throw the jab but Mogh is out of range.
Mogh is looking to counter the offense by Adesanya and move into the clinch.
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Mogh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Mogh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Mogh blocks it.
#T1#
Adesanya working aggressively here.
Mogh blocking some punches.
Adesanya has a couple of punches blocked by Mogh.
Adesanya pushes Mogh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch but Mogh keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Mogh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut. Mogh saw that one coming.
Mogh feinted with a counter takedown.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut
and Mogh counters with a left to the body.
Adesanya misses with a looping right.#T2#
A big right from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya lands a jab to the head.
Adesanya missing with a left hand there. Mogh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mogh looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Adesanya misses with a hook
#CL#
and Mogh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mogh.
Adesanya pushes Mogh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Mogh is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adesanya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3##BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mogh slips under a jab.
Mogh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adesanya manages to circle out of the way.
A shot to the body from Adesanya misses
and Mogh counters with a left and a right that stings Adesanya.
Adesanya swings widly with a right hand
and Mogh counters with a straight right hand.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mogh manages to avoid it.
Adesanya misses with a straight left.
Adesanya misses with a shot to the body
and Mogh counters with a nice uppercut.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Mogh moves away from the strike by Adesanya.
Adesanya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adesanya throws a shot from downtown. Mogh moves away and avoids it.
Adesanya misses with a hook
and Mogh counters with a one-two to the body.
Adesanya connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Mogh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mogh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adesanya to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adesanya 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Adesanya! |
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Event:
LAFC 14 Mogh vs Ee
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Ryker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adesanya as he avoids it easily.
Adesanya lands with a straight right. Ryker didn't see that one coming.#KD#
Adesanya feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ryker sprawling to the canvas! Ryker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Adesanya finish him?!
#ROC#Ryker is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jack Ryker has been cut.
Adesanya fakes the body blow, causing Ryker to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ryker goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Israel Adesanya! |
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Event:
LAFC 10
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Adesanya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adesanya scrambles back to his feet.
Ee misses with a wild combination.
Ee throws an overhand right that lands on Adesanya's shoulder, as Adesanya tries to avoid the shot.
Adesanya takes a swing at Ee's ribcage but misses.
Ee catches Adesanya with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Adesanya forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Easy Ee! |
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Event:
LAFC 7 Shewmaker vs Mogh
Date: Sep 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Adesanya with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Bryon McPhearson has been cut.
Adesanya throws a jab but it's blocked by McPhearson.
McPhearson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McPhearson darts in looking for a takedown but Adesanya gets double underhooks and turns McPhearson into the cage.
The fighters circling - Adesanya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McPhearson with the counter takedown but Adesanya avoids it easily.
Adesanya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Israel Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McPhearson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McPhearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a left hand #TD2#
so McPhearson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
McPhearson slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from McPhearson there.
McPhearson throwing shots but Adesanya is blocking nicely.
McPhearson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adesanya's head.
McPhearson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adesanya blocking the ground and pound attempt from McPhearson.
McPhearson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adesanya taking some punishment here, with McPhearson in his half guard.
McPhearson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adesanya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McPhearson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Adesanya has hold of McPhearson's hands but McPhearson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from McPhearson there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McPhearson connects with a nice short shot to Adesanya's temple.
McPhearson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McPhearson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McPhearson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McPhearson lands with a punch from half guard.
Adesanya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McPhearson.
Adesanya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McPhearson connects with a nice short shot to Adesanya's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPhearson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adesanya!
Adesanya is breathing heavily.#T3#
McPhearson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McPhearson landing shots from mount.
Adesanya in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McPhearson lands with some strikes.#ROC2#Adesanya is rocked!
McPhearson cracks Adesanya with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Adesanya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McPhearson lands a big elbow - Adesanya is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Adesanya is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bryon McPhearson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Mcgregor defending well as Adesanya loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a takedown but Adesanya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgregor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adesanya swivels and escapes.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coner Mcgregor.
Mcgregor shoots in and drives through. Adesanya sprawls well.
Mcgregor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Adesanya is breathing heavily.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adesanya as he avoids it easily.
Adesanya throwing a counter right hand but Mcgregor manages to avoid it.
Coner Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgregor fails with the takedown
and Adesanya counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor darts in looking for a takedown but Adesanya gets double underhooks and turns Mcgregor into the cage.
Mcgregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Mcgregor misses with a leg kick
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
Mcgregor jabs Adesanya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgregor is defended easily by Adesanya.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya misses with a looping right.#T2#
Mcgregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adesanya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcgregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adesanya throwing a counter right hand but Mcgregor manages to avoid it.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Adesanya tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adesanya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Adesanya throws a looping overhand right but Mcgregor ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgregor looks for a takedown but Adesanya sprawls well.#T3#
Mcgregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Adesanya misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Mcgregor.
Adesanya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch.
Mcgregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adesanya swivels and escapes.
Adesanya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Adesanya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adesanya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adesanya defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Adesanya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4#
Mcgregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adesanya.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgregor.
Adesanya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcgregor momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Adesanya. No joy for Mcgregor on that attempt.
Mcgregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya connects with a body shot that sends Mcgregor's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Mcgregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcgregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Adesanya.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mcgregor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Adesanya has got the better of the exchanges.
Mcgregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcgregor connects with a high kick.
Mcgregor scores with a three punch combo!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mcgregor.
Mcgregor wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor works Adesanya's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Nice jab there from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor shoots for a takedown but Adesanya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcgregor tries to clinch there but Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but Mcgregor moved out of range nicely.
Mcgregor throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC2#Adesanya is rocked!
Adesanya leaves Mcgregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Adesanya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oh Adesanya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adesanya defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Adesanya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coner Mcgregor.
Adesanya moves out of range of the body kick.
Adesanya seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Adesanya misses its intended target.
Mcgregor throws a series of strikes that have Adesanya backpedaling.
Coner Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Mcgregor connects with a leg kick.
Adesanya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adesanya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adesanya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcgregor.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adesanya throws a hook but Mcgregor avoids it easily.
Mcgregor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adesanya defends it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcgregor.
Israel Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.
Adesanya throws the left hand but Mcgregor avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya misses with an uppercut.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adesanya as he avoids it easily.
Mcgregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adesanya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adesanya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgregor tries to clinch there but Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adesanya wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcgregor moves away from the strike by Adesanya.
Adesanya leaves Mcgregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcgregor with a poor takedown
and Adesanya counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Mcgregor throws a leg kick
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
Mcgregor shoots for a takedown but Adesanya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adesanya throws a hook but Mcgregor blocks it.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Mcgregor moves out of range as Adesanya strikes.
Mcgregor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adesanya defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Adesanya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcgregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
Mcgregor fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Adesanya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Israel Adesanya will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Adesanya throws a jab when Mcgregor was well out of range.
Mcgregor has his takedown stuffed
and Adesanya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Mcgregor with a poor takedown
and Adesanya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adesanya defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coner Mcgregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Adesanya misses the target.
Mcgregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adesanya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcgregor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adesanya rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Mcgregor tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Mcgregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adesanya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcgregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgregor.
An attempted straight right counter from Adesanya misses the target.
Adesanya throws a body punch but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Adesanya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Mcgregor avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adesanya sprawls well. Adesanya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Adesanya lands a head shot.
Mcgregor slips a straight right by Adesanya.
Mcgregor darts in looking for a takedown but Adesanya gets double underhooks and turns Mcgregor into the cage.
Israel Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Adesanya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adesanya throws a body punch but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor throws out a counter right but Adesanya avoids it with no problem.
Mcgregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adesanya is fending him off so far but Mcgregor persists. Nope, Adesanya circles away and we're back to standing.
Israel Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adesanya.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adesanya misses with a wild body shot.
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but Mcgregor moved out of range nicely.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgregor is defended easily by Adesanya.
Adesanya loads up on a big right hand but Mcgregor slips the punch.
Mcgregor wants to counter the offense by Adesanya and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Mcgregor blocks a jab.
Mcgregor is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mcgregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adesanya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgregor somewhat.
Coner Mcgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adesanya throws a lazy right hand but Mcgregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adesanya 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Adesanya! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Adesanya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beverley misses with a series of wild punches.
Beverley tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.
Adesanya throwing a counter right hand but Beverley manages to avoid it.
Adesanya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beverley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adesanya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Beverley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beverley is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Beverley blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Adesanya.
Beverley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adesanya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beverley tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Adesanya missing with a left hand there. Beverley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Beverley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beverley slows down the pace here.
Adesanya tries to work over Beverley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Adesanya misses its intended target.
Adesanya throws the left hand but Beverley avoids the punch easily.
Beverley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
Beverley scores with a one two! Adesanya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beverley slips a jab from Adesanya.
Adesanya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Beverley is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Adesanya misses the target.
Beverley looks for a takedown but Adesanya sprawls well.
Beverley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beverley misses with a takedown attempt
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Beverley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Adesanya as Beverley shoots in.
Adesanya stuffs the takedown.
Beverley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beverley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adesanya defends well and Beverley ends up having to push Adesanya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adesanya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Adesanya throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Adesanya leaves Beverley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beverley looks winded!
Adesanya throws a shot from downtown. Beverley moves away and avoids it.
Beverley throws a lazy body kick
and Adesanya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beverley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adesanya sprawls well. Adesanya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beverley gets slowly back to his feet.#KD#
Adesanya feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beverley sprawling to the canvas! Beverley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Adesanya finish him?!
#ROC#Beverley is rocked!
Beverley is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Adesanya doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Beverley crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Beverley's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Israel Adesanya! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Ewell is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Ewell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adesanya tries to avoid it but Ewell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adesanya to the ground. Adesanya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ewell walks into a left hand.
Ewell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adesanya throws a big shot that misses.
Ewell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya leaves Ewell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Ewell.
Ewell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adesanya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ewell somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewell tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Adesanya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ewell goes for a double leg but Adesanya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adesanya continues to drive forward.
Adesanya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ewell lands the left hand.#T1#
Ewell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adesanya throws a shot from downtown. Ewell moves away and avoids it.
Adesanya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adesanya looks to throw the jab but Ewell is out of range.
Adesanya connects with a body shot that sends Ewell's belly button to the back.
Jordan Ewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adesanya lands a nice hook to Ewell's body. Ewell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adesanya throws a good cross that connects.
Ewell looks winded!
Ewell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.#KD#
Adesanya sends Ewell crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Adesanya is motioning to the referee to let Ewell up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Ewell is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jordan Ewell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Adesanya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ewell is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Israel Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adesanya throws a jab but it's blocked by Ewell.
Ewell seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Ewell throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Adesanya misses the target.
Ewell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adesanya connects with a body shot.
A jab from Adesanya finds it's way through Ewell's defenses.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Ewell wants to counter with a clinch but Adesanya pushes him away.
Adesanya throws a looping overhand right but Ewell ducks down to avoid it. #KD#
Adesanya lands a big uppercut and Ewell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ewell looks OK. Adesanya waves Ewell back to his feet!
Ewell circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Adesanya. Ewell falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Adesanya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Israel Adesanya! |
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