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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Mcgregor throws a one two combo.
Ajuricaba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajuricaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba looks to land a left hand but Mcgregor moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mcgregor.
Ajuricaba looks to throw the jab but Mcgregor is out of range.
Mcgregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping right.
Mcgregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba lands with a hook. Mcgregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Mcgregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ajuricaba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liam Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajuricaba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgregor.
Nice straight punches there by Ajuricaba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ajuricaba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Mcgregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Ajuricaba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Nice jab there from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mcgregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mcgregor ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mcgregor misses with a wild combination.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Mcgregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huena Ajuricaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Ajuricaba misses.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ajuricaba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcgregor defending well as Ajuricaba loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgregor throws a low kick, looking for Ajuricaba's leg but Ajuricaba calmly moves out of range.
Mcgregor throws a right hand that Ajuricaba ducks under and follows up with a left that Ajuricaba also avoids with ease.
Ajuricaba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajuricaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Ajuricaba looks to throw the jab but Mcgregor is out of range.
Mcgregor unleashes a big counter combination but Ajuricaba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcgregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ajuricaba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ajuricaba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ajuricaba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcgregor. Mcgregor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ajuricaba lands a jab to the head.
Ajuricaba looks to throw the jab but Mcgregor is out of range.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Mcgregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ajuricaba finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgregor's head.
Mcgregor staying out of range there.
Mcgregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ajuricaba.
Mcgregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ajuricaba looks to land a left hand but Mcgregor moved out of range nicely.
Mcgregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ajuricaba circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ajuricaba misses the target.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping left.
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ajuricaba defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Ajuricaba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huena Ajuricaba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Mcgregor.
Ajuricaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Mcgregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ajuricaba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Mcgregor tries to clinch there but Ajuricaba circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Mcgregor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mcgregor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mcgregor wants to clinch but Ajuricaba slips to the side#KD#
and Ajuricaba counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mcgregor! Ajuricaba lets Mcgregor back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Mcgregor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Mcgregor misses.
Mcgregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Ajuricaba finish him?
Mcgregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcgregor misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
Mcgregor throws a nice looking combination but Ajuricaba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ajuricaba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcgregor misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Mcgregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajuricaba circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Ajuricaba misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Ajuricaba.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
Despite the aggression on Mcgregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcgregor moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
Mcgregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Ajuricaba moves away
enabling Ajuricaba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcgregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight right.
Mcgregor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ajuricaba lands with a cross.
Mcgregor scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
Mcgregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ajuricaba.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Mcgregor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huena Ajuricaba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ajuricaba throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgregor's shoulder, as Mcgregor tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgregor walks into a straight right hand from Ajuricaba.
The fighters circling - Mcgregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgregor misses with an uppercut
and Ajuricaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
Ajuricaba dodges the punch combination from Mcgregor.
It looked like Ajuricaba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ajuricaba looks to land a left hand but Mcgregor moved out of range nicely.
Huena Ajuricaba is winning the standup battle so far.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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, Ajuricaba has got the better of the exchanges.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba loads up on a big right hand but Mcgregor slips the punch.
Nice cross by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up but Ajuricaba circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Mcgregor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ajuricaba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgregor misses with a straight right.
Ajuricaba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ajuricaba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Ajuricaba.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Ajuricaba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ajuricaba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
A punch combination from Mcgregor misses.
Ajuricaba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liam Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ajuricaba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcgregor.
Ajuricaba is looking to counter punch.
Ajuricaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgregor can do to turn this around?
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Mcgregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ajuricaba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut.
Mcgregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Ajuricaba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcgregor doesn't seem phased though.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor staying out of range there.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgregor.
Mcgregor blocks a jab.
Mcgregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcgregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ajuricaba finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgregor's head.
Mcgregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcgregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
Mcgregor lands with a nice combination. Ajuricaba backs away looking to recover.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Mcgregor blocks it.
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Ajuricaba does it's job there.
Ajuricaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgregor.
Ajuricaba throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ajuricaba.
Mcgregor looks to land a right hand but Ajuricaba moved out of range.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Mcgregor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ajuricaba throws out a loose jab but Mcgregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mcgregor defending well as Ajuricaba loads up on a big left hand. #KD#
Ajuricaba lands a big right hand that sends Mcgregor crashing to the mat! Ajuricaba stays standing though and waves Mcgregor back to his feet!
Mcgregor misses with a wild combination.
Mcgregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ajuricaba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
Mcgregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ajuricaba defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Ajuricaba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huena Ajuricaba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Mcgregor.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.
Ajuricaba throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgregor's shoulder, as Mcgregor tries to avoid the shot.
Ajuricaba thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD#
Ajuricaba 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 Ajuricaba waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ajuricaba is looking to counter punch.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Mcgregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcgregor slips a straight right by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a shot from downtown. Mcgregor moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgregor! But no joy.
Mcgregor slips under a jab from Ajuricaba.
Despite the aggression on Mcgregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcgregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mcgregor blocks a jab.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ajuricaba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajuricaba connects with the punch.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor unleashes a big counter combination but Ajuricaba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Mcgregor rushes Ajuricaba and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Ajuricaba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Ajuricaba lands a jab to the nose.#KD#
Ajuricaba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mcgregor sprawling to the canvas! Mcgregor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ajuricaba finish him?!
Mcgregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba cracks Mcgregor with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mcgregor falls to his knees and Ajuricaba doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huena Ajuricaba! |
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Event:
Bellicose 108
Date: Jun 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Mcgregor shoots in but SeptHeures avoids the takedown attempt easily.
SeptHeures keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mcgregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SeptHeures circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgregor scores with a three punch combo!
Mcgregor slips under a jab from SeptHeures.
Mcgregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
SeptHeures wants to counter with a clinch but Mcgregor pushes him away.#CL2#
Mcgregor tries to keep at a distance but SeptHeures has taken the fight into the clinch.
SeptHeures is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
SeptHeures lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcgregor won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SeptHeures lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgregor backwards.
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section.
SeptHeures scores a nice knee to the body.
SeptHeures lands a shot to the body.
SeptHeures stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
SeptHeures utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T1#
SeptHeures crunches a lovely knee into Mcgregor's ribcage.#BC2#
SeptHeures escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
SeptHeures fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcgregor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
SeptHeures throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgregor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been told by Mcgregor's head coaches at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liam Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by SeptHeures.
Mcgregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
SeptHeures clinches with his opponent.
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC2#
SeptHeures's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
SeptHeures pushes Mcgregor up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgregor takes a knee right on the jaw!
SeptHeures utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
SeptHeures breaks the clinch.
SeptHeures pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mcgregor appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2##CL2#
SeptHeures has closed the distance and engaged Mcgregor in a clinch.
Mcgregor takes a shot to the head.
SeptHeures lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcgregor.#BC#
Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
SeptHeures drops his hands momentarily and Mcgregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mcgregor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mcgregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and SeptHeures moves into the clinch.#BC2#
SeptHeures breaks the clinch.
Mcgregor moves out of range of the leg kick from SeptHeures.
Mcgregor is looking for a counter combo.
SeptHeures throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
SeptHeures fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
SeptHeures throws a wild body kick that Mcgregor sees coming a mile off.
SeptHeures scores with a push kick.
SeptHeures keeps Mcgregor at a distance using the push kick.
SeptHeures looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
SeptHeures tries to counter by closing the distance.
SeptHeures throws out a leg kick but Mcgregor moves out of range and SeptHeures only half commits. #T3##CL2#
SeptHeures forces Mcgregor back against the cage and clinches.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by SeptHeures.
#BC2#
SeptHeures breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgregor blocks the body kick.
SeptHeures misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a combination. SeptHeures tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mcgregor throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and SeptHeures counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by SeptHeures.
SeptHeures working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
SeptHeures working Mcgregor over with knees to the body.
SeptHeures lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcgregor won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcgregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
SeptHeures lands a nice uppercut.
SeptHeures crunches a lovely knee into Mcgregor's ribcage.#BC2#
SeptHeures breaks from the clinch.
SeptHeures throws the kick towards the body but Mcgregor avoids it.
It looked like Mcgregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - SeptHeures circles away.
#T4#
SeptHeures throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgregor lands with an uppercut that bounces SeptHeures off the cage and back into range.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - SeptHeures circles away.
Mcgregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
SeptHeures goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
SeptHeures swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgregor.
SeptHeures avoids a punch combination nicely.
SeptHeures swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SeptHeures misses with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Mcgregor both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but SeptHeures swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
SeptHeures clinches up with Mcgregor and pushes him back against the cage.
SeptHeures scores with a knee to the head.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bohnomme SeptHeures dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
SeptHeures closes the distance and clinches.
Mcgregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section.
SeptHeures landing some nice looking knees to the body.
SeptHeures connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mcgregor's face.
SeptHeures crunches a lovely knee into Mcgregor's ribcage.
SeptHeures lands a nice knee to the body.
Bohnomme SeptHeures seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
SeptHeures utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
SeptHeures scores a nice knee to the body.
SeptHeures putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcgregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SeptHeures landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
SeptHeures presses Mcgregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mcgregor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from SeptHeures as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, SeptHeures creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SeptHeures lands a shot to the body.#T1#
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section.
SeptHeures connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from SeptHeures.
SeptHeures scores with a hook to the body.
SeptHeures has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
SeptHeures connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mcgregor's face.
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcgregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
SeptHeures's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
SeptHeures closes the distance and clinches.
SeptHeures crunches a lovely knee into Mcgregor's ribcage.
Mcgregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and SeptHeures avoids it.
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by SeptHeures.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
SeptHeures takes the fight into the clinch.
SeptHeures landing knees to the head.
SeptHeures scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
Mcgregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for SeptHeures.
Mcgregor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but SeptHeures gets the underhooks and prevents it.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
SeptHeures tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcgregor avoids it.
SeptHeures gets underhooks to prevent Mcgregor's takedown attempt.
SeptHeures working Mcgregor over with knees to the body.
SeptHeures connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mcgregor's face.
Mcgregor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
SeptHeures tries to land a knee to the head but Mcgregor blocks with his arms.
A short right from Mcgregor.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. SeptHeures obliges.
SeptHeures looking to throw knees to the head but Mcgregor is blocking nicely.
Mcgregor has a couple of punches blocked by SeptHeures.
Mcgregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
SeptHeures with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcgregor looking to slow down the pace here.
SeptHeures tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcgregor avoids the damage to the body.
Mcgregor slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
SeptHeures breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SeptHeures circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from SeptHeures.
A nice combination there by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor wants to clinch.
Mcgregor throws a nice looking combination but SeptHeures bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
SeptHeures flicks out a counter leg kick but Mcgregor steps away.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
SeptHeures wants to counter the offense by Mcgregor and move into the clinch position.#T4#
SeptHeures misses with an uppercut. Mcgregor saw that one coming.
Mcgregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mcgregor.
Bohnomme SeptHeures seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
SeptHeures forces Mcgregor back against the cage and clinches.
SeptHeures putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcgregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcgregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by SeptHeures.
SeptHeures with a knee to the head.
SeptHeures lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
SeptHeures clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
SeptHeures pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before SeptHeures can pounce on him.
#CL2#
SeptHeures closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for SeptHeures.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bohnomme SeptHeures showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
SeptHeures throws the kick towards the body but Mcgregor avoids it.
SeptHeures walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcgregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
SeptHeures counters with a body kick.
Liam Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - SeptHeures circles away.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a takedown but SeptHeures manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgregor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
SeptHeures misses with a low kick.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but SeptHeures swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Mcgregor misses.
Mcgregor tries to clinch there but SeptHeures circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - SeptHeures circles away.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch.
Mcgregor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcgregor or perhaps it was just good defense by SeptHeures, which made it look bad.
SeptHeures tried to score with a low kick but Mcgregor checks it.#T1#
Mcgregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from SeptHeures.
Mcgregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mcgregor misses with a combination
and SeptHeures counters with a low kick, right behind Mcgregor 's knee. #CL2#
SeptHeures drives through and clinches with Mcgregor against the cage.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
SeptHeures lands a nice knee to the body.
SeptHeures utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
SeptHeures utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
SeptHeures lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcgregor won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SeptHeures is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head.
Mcgregor takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
SeptHeures clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Mcgregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
SeptHeures landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for SeptHeures.
Mcgregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcgregor tries to land knees in the clinch but SeptHeures avoids the damage to the body.
SeptHeures is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcgregor taking a breather.
SeptHeures landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
Mcgregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
SeptHeures wants to counter with a clinch but Mcgregor pushes him away.
Mcgregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from SeptHeures.#CL2#
Mcgregor tries to keep at a distance but SeptHeures has taken the fight into the clinch.
SeptHeures tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
SeptHeures dodges an elbow strike from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor looking to slow down the pace here.
Mcgregor missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
SeptHeures scores with a knee to the head.
Mcgregor avoiding damage as SeptHeures throws knees to the body.
SeptHeures misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning SeptHeures up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by SeptHeures as Mcgregor tries to tie him up.
Mcgregor swings wildly with an uppercut but SeptHeures uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgregor managing to block the knees to the body from SeptHeures.
#BC#
Mcgregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
SeptHeures is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
SeptHeures slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor.
SeptHeures is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Mcgregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and SeptHeures counters with a nice kick to the body. #T4#
SeptHeures misses with a body shot.
Mcgregor cracks SeptHeures with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
SeptHeures has taken the fight to the clinch.
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
SeptHeures misses with a body kick.
SeptHeures throws the kick towards the body but Mcgregor avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SeptHeures lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgregor at a distance.
Mcgregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and SeptHeures counters with a body kick that stops Mcgregor in his tracks momentarily.
Liam Mcgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SeptHeures scores with a kick to the body.
SeptHeures showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor sets himself, and SeptHeures steps forward looking for the clinch! Mcgregor avoids it this time.
Mcgregor throws a hook but SeptHeures avoids it easily.
Bohnomme SeptHeures is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcgregor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
SeptHeures circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bohnomme SeptHeures comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well SeptHeures 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bohnomme SeptHeures!
A very excited looking Bohnomme SeptHeures made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bellicose 98 - Prospects 3
Date: May 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Theriault keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Theriault avoids them all with ease.
Theriault looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Theriault misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgregor avoids the head kick by Theriault.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Theriault goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Mcgregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcgregor misses with some punches.
Mcgregor looking to slow down the pace here.
Theriault tries to work over Mcgregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Theriault backwards.
Mcgregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Theriault stalling against the cage.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Theriault holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgregor drops back down to his feet.
#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mcgregor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Theriault is keeping busy.
Mcgregor seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Theriault is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Mcgregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Theriault gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Theriault displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcgregor up against the cage.
Mcgregor can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Theriault breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Theriault avoids a punch combination nicely.
Theriault blocks the body kick.
Theriault blocks a leg kick.
Theriault looks for the body kick but Mcgregor saw that one coming.
Jean Yves Theriault is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgregor works over Theriault's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
Theriault misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Theriault tries to keep at a distance but Mcgregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcgregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcgregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Theriault prevents the takedown attempt.
Theriault blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Theriault escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liam Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgregor throws a one two combo.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theriault paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Theriault has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mcgregor moves out of range as Theriault throws a body kick.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Theriault is avoiding it.
Theriault takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Theriault misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Theriault 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Theriault plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Theriault takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Theriault manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Theriault is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Theriault tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Theriault.
Mcgregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Theriault lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mcgregor throws a right hand that Theriault ducks under and follows up with a left that Theriault also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Mcgregor misses.
Theriault drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Theriault misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Mcgregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Theriault takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mcgregor scores with a three punch combo!
Mcgregor lands a two punch combo.
Theriault scores with a nice body kick.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgregor misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Theriault fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcgregor on the side of the head.
Mcgregor avoids a kick to the body.
Theriault throws a head kick but Mcgregor moves out of range.
As Theriault looks to move away, Mcgregor throws a big counter combo but Theriault just gets out of the way.
Mcgregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Theriault sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcgregor misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Mcgregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Theriault uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
Theriault lands with a kick to the ribs.
Theriault misses with a body kick.
Theriault swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theriault paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcgregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Theriault lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcgregor throws a right hand that Theriault ducks under and follows up with a left that Theriault also avoids with ease.
Mcgregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mcgregor duly obliges.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up.
Theriault thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theriault throws a body kick that misses.
Mcgregor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Mcgregor blocks the body kick.
Theriault is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Mcgregor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mcgregor throws a combination. Theriault tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcgregor.
Theriault waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgregor.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Theriault with a series of wild strikes but Theriault uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Theriault.
Mcgregor misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Theriault's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Theriault throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theriault lands a leg kick that knocks Mcgregor off balance momentarily.
Theriault throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgregor's shoulder, as Mcgregor tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Mcgregor instigates a clinch.
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!#BC#
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgregor misses with a double jab
and Theriault counters with a nice body kick.
Mcgregor wants to clinch up but Theriault keeps it at a distance.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Theriault with a series of wild strikes but Theriault uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liam Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Theriault slams his shin into Mcgregor's torso.
Theriault misses with a body kick.
Theriault throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgregor blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Theriault lands with a nice body kick.
Liam Mcgregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Theriault swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor slips under a jab from Theriault.
Mcgregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mcgregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theriault.
Mcgregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcgregor misses with a double jab.
Theriault misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgregor.
As Theriault looks to move away, Mcgregor throws a big counter combo but Theriault just gets out of the way.
Mcgregor stalks Theriault and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Theriault's face. Theriault staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Mcgregor pushes Theriault up against the cage in a clinch.
Theriault tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgregor missing with knees to the body.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Theriault forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Theriault manages to break the clinch.
Theriault is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theriault scores with a push kick.#T2#
Theriault waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgregor.
Theriault lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcgregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcgregor moves away from the strike by Theriault. #CL#
Mcgregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Theriault takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mcgregor is looking to control Theriault's arms but Theriault gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcgregor has his back to the cage.
Theriault misses with a body punch.
Theriault misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcgregor is looking for a takedown.
Theriault misses with a punch to the body.
Theriault slows down the pace here.
Mcgregor takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Mcgregor trying to stall but Theriault improves his position.
#BC2#
Theriault escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theriault thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mcgregor if he has to take too many more of those.
Mcgregor cracks a nice hook into Theriault's ribs.
Theriault scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Mcgregor misses.
Theriault raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Theriault misses with a body shot.
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?
Theriault goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Theriault walks into a jab.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a takedown but Theriault manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgregor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theriault lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mcgregor avoids a kick to the body.
Mcgregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgregor moves out of range of the body kick from Theriault.
Theriault throws a head kick but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Mcgregor moves out of range of the body kick from Theriault.
Theriault explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mcgregor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Theriault.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Theriault delivers a nice body kick.
It looks like Mcgregor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Crunch! Theriault slams his shin into Mcgregor's torso.
Theriault misses with a body kick.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up but Theriault circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgregor avoids the body shot from Theriault.
Theriault throws out a loose jab but Mcgregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Theriault throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that Theriault avoids nicely.
Mcgregor avoids the head kick by Theriault.
Mcgregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Theriault throws a fast counter high kick but Mcgregor manages to duck under it in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Yves Theriault showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Theriault throws a push kick but Mcgregor slaps the foot to one side.
Mcgregor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Theriault feints a counter leg kick.
Mcgregor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Theriault on the side of the head. #CL#
Mcgregor moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
Mcgregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mcgregor lands a lovely overhand right.
Theriault misses with a head kick.
Theriault is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor defending well as Theriault loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theriault displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcgregor.
Theriault swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgregor.
Theriault throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mcgregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Theriault thinks about the counter body kick.
Mcgregor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Mcgregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Theriault, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcgregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Theriault smiles and moves away.
#T1#
A nice leg kick from Theriault, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcgregor tries to clinch there but Theriault circles away.
Theriault feints a counter leg kick.
Mcgregor throws a nice looking combination but Theriault bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Mcgregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Theriault only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Theriault looks to throw the jab but Mcgregor is out of range.
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Theriault misses with a kick to the body.
Theriault thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mcgregor if he has to take too many more of those.
Theriault looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mcgregor moves out of range as Theriault strikes.
Mcgregor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Theriault eats them both and turns towards Mcgregor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mcgregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgregor. Those never looked like landing.
Theriault lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Theriault lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theriault tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Theriault tries to land a front kick but Mcgregor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Theriault has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Theriault is avoiding it.
Mcgregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Theriault.
Mcgregor swinging wildly here.
Mcgregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Theriault connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Theriault avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Mcgregor misses.
Theriault is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mcgregor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A combination from Mcgregor does no damage.
Theriault throws a big counter head kick but Mcgregor avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Theriault. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Theriault.
Mcgregor throws a big counter combination but Theriault scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mcgregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mcgregor duly obliges.
Theriault throws a push kick but Mcgregor slaps the foot to one side.
As Theriault looks to move away, Mcgregor throws a big counter combo but Theriault just gets out of the way.#T3#
Mcgregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Theriault counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Theriault buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcgregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mcgregor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mcgregor darts in looking for a takedown but Theriault gets double underhooks and turns Mcgregor into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theriault tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Theriault breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgregor moves out of range as Theriault throws a body kick.
Theriault swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgregor.
Theriault throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Theriault takes a swing at Mcgregor's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Mcgregor misses.
Mcgregor defending well as Theriault loads up on a big left hand.
Theriault thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mcgregor if he has to take too many more of those.
Theriault throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Mcgregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Theriault.
Mcgregor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mcgregor misses with a double jab.
Mcgregor feints a jab promting Theriault to slip. Mcgregor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Theriault slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Theriault.
Theriault lands a head kick!
Mcgregor lands with a nice combination. Theriault backs away looking to recover.
Theriault throws a head kick but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Theriault pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Theriault throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Mcgregor moves into range and clinches up with Theriault.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Mcgregor.
I think Mcgregor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Liam Mcgregor!
A relieved looking Liam Mcgregor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Outlaw 21 - 145 Showdown
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Nurmagomedov dives in and grabs Mcgregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgregor pushes down on Nurmagomedov's head and hops out.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up.
Mcgregor throws a nice looking combination but Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nurmagomedov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mcgregor with a body shot.
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgregor misses with a combination
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcgregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nurmagomedov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mcgregor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mcgregor moves away from the strike by Nurmagomedov.
Mcgregor looks to clinch
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcgregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Nurmagomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up.
Nurmagomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nurmagomedov swinging wildly here.
Mcgregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurmagomedov circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Mcgregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Nurmagomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liam Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgregor throws a combination that misses
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab.
Mcgregor swinging wildly here.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgregor's waist but Mcgregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurmagomedov off to one side.
A combination from Mcgregor does no damage.
Nurmagomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Nurmagomedov.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgregor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nurmagomedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nurmagomedov with the ground and pound but Mcgregor regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Nurmagomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Nurmagomedov trying to control from half guard but Mcgregor is working away.
Nurmagomedov working over Mcgregor with some ground and pound. Mcgregor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Mcgregor is trying to stand up here but Nurmagomedov is controlling him well.
Nurmagomedov wants to take a breather but Mcgregor is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov slips a nice elbow through Mcgregor's hands, connecting with Mcgregor's forehead.
Nurmagomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurmagomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Nurmagomedov.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.#T3#
Nurmagomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurmagomedov winds up and cracks Mcgregor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nurmagomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nurmagomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgregor keeps working. #T4#
Nurmagomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nurmagomedov lands a nice short elbow.
Nurmagomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurmagomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Mcgregor is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurmagomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Nurmagomedov there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcgregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Nurmagomedov looking to score a takedown here. Mcgregor is defending well but Nurmagomedov drives through and ends up in Mcgregor's guard.
Nurmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Mcgregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov postures up in Mcgregor's guard and throws a big left but Mcgregor blocks it.
Mcgregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to Mcgregor's body and controls the position.
Nurmagomedov is working Mcgregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Nurmagomedov passes into half guard.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcgregor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nurmagomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nurmagomedov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mcgregor!
Nurmagomedov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nurmagomedov breaks from Mcgregor's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T2#
Nurmagomedov is landing with some decent strikes but Mcgregor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC2#Mcgregor is rocked!
Nurmagomedov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Mcgregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagomedov loads up with a big shot that hurts Mcgregor! He's pulled Nurmagomedov in close but Nurmagomedov has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Mcgregor survive? More strikes from Nurmagomedov and Mcgregor is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Outlaw 16 - 145 Showdown
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Mcgregor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Furriel eats them both and turns towards Mcgregor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mcgregor lands a really nice looking cross but Furriel seems unphased.
Mcgregor lands with an overhand left.
Mcgregor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor lands a leg kick that knocks Furriel off balance momentarily.#CL#
Mcgregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcgregor.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Furriel. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Mcgregor has Furriel up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgregor lands with a right to the head.
Furriel fails to pull guard.
Furriel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcgregor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgregor. No joy for Furriel on that attempt.
Liam Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Furriel.#TD#
Mcgregor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Furriel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mcgregor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mcgregor content just to control the position here.
Furriel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Furriel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furriel tries to lock up and control but Mcgregor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Furriel tries to reverse the position but Mcgregor maintains control.
Furriel tries to lock up and control but Mcgregor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Furriel has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Furriel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mcgregor content just to control the position here. #T3#
Mcgregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Furriel on the ground.
Furriel working to try and regain half guard.
Mcgregor avoids the attempt from Furriel to control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Furriel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Mcgregor dominated that round.
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Furriel.
Furriel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mcgregor misses with a takedown attempt - Furriel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Furriel has a takedown stuffed.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Mcgregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor tries for a takedown but Furriel circles away easily#TD2#
and Furriel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mcgregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furriel can do to turn this around?
Furriel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgregor defending well though.
Mcgregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Furriel. #T1#
Furriel lands with a punch from half guard.
Furriel throwing shots but Mcgregor is blocking nicely.
Mcgregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liam Mcgregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcgregor scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Furriel manages to mount him!
Furriel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Furriel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mcgregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcgregor tries to get out of the position.
Furriel tries to control but Mcgregor wriggling away.
Furriel is landing with some decent strikes but Mcgregor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Furriel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T2#
Furriel lands a couple of good shots and Mcgregor has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mcgregor is trapped and Furriel is scoring with shots to the head and body. #ROC2#Mcgregor is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Furriel lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mcgregor.
Oh Mcgregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Furriel is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mcgregor. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#SUB2#
Furriel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mcgregor defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mcgregor seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Mcgregor is having to fend off submission attempts from Furriel, who is looking to sink in the choke. Furriel doesn't have the hooks in though and Mcgregor manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Furriel trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgregor is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Mcgregor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Furriel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgregor is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Mcgregor stands up from Furriel's guard - Mcgregor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Liam Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furriel has a takedown stuffed.
Liam Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgregor works over Furriel's head and body with a nice combination.
Mcgregor connects with a jab.
Furriel walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcgregor. That snapped Furriel's head back.
#CL#
Mcgregor clinches with his opponent.
Furriel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Furriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Mcgregor clinches up against the cage.
Mcgregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcgregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mcgregor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Furriel is defending well.#BC2#
Furriel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Mcgregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Furriel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Furriel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Furriel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furriel stands up over Mcgregor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Furriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Furriel works over Mcgregor with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Mcgregor has momentary wrist control but Furriel slips an elbow through the middle.
Furriel throwing strikes from guard but Mcgregor blocks nicely.
Furriel wants to control from the top but Mcgregor keeps moving.
Furriel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Furriel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcgregor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Furriel has Mcgregor in his guard.#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Furriel is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Furriel lands a couple of elbows.
Furriel throws a strike but Mcgregor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Furriel working a defensive guard but Mcgregor passes into half guard.
Furriel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Furriel gets full guard.
Mcgregor wants to stand but Furriel is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
Furriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furriel trying to control the position.
Furriel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Furriel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcgregor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Furriel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Furriel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mcgregor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Furriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Furriel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Furriel! |
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Event:
Outlaw 13 - Jazz vs Zinc
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Mcgregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vasilescu backs up against the cage.
Mcgregor scores with a one two! Vasilescu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasilescu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcgregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Vasilescu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcgregor can't break the clinch.
Vasilescu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcgregor prevents it.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Vasilescu holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgregor drops back down to his feet.
Mcgregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mcgregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgregor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD#
Mcgregor pulls guard effortlessly. #ES#
Mcgregor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD#
Mcgregor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcgregor content to stall in guard here. #T1##SU#
Mcgregor stands up from Vasilescu's guard - Mcgregor perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Mcgregor closes the distance and clinches.
Vasilescu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcgregor smiles and moves away.
Mcgregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Mcgregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcgregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Vasilescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasilescu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Mcgregor rushes Vasilescu and presses him up against the cage.
Mcgregor is pushing Vasilescu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vasilescu throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mcgregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasilescu has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcgregor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vasilescu's brow.
Mcgregor controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgregor lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Vasilescu breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Mcgregor gets a clinch. #T3#
Mcgregor fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Vasilescu tries to keep at a distance but Mcgregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasilescu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcgregor avoids it.
Mcgregor lands a right hand. #BC2#
Vasilescu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasilescu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgregor.
Vasilescu tries to counter with a clinch but Mcgregor shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Mcgregor darts in and clinches Vasilescu up against the cage.
Mcgregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasilescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcgregor is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcgregor.
Vasilescu is pushing Mcgregor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Vasilescu won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Liam Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilescu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Mcgregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilescu landing knees to the head.
#BC2#
Vasilescu manages to break the clinch.
Mcgregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgregor connects with a crisp jab.
Vasilescu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcgregor defends well and Vasilescu ends up having to push Mcgregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vasilescu looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a nice looking combination but Vasilescu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasilescu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Mcgregor moves into range and clinches up with Vasilescu.
Mcgregor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vasilescu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Mcgregor dominated that round.
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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liam Mcgregor is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Mcgregor moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Vasilescu manages to break the clinch.
Mcgregor throws a one two combo.
Mcgregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilescu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasilescu.#CL#
Mcgregor has managed to clinch.
Mcgregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Vasilescu holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgregor drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor slows down the pace here.
Mcgregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Mcgregor working hard to break the clinch.
Mcgregor working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Vasilescu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Vasilescu breaks the clinch.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Vasilescu avoids them all with ease.
Mcgregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasilescu. Vasilescu gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasilescu is breathing heavily.#CL#
Mcgregor moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcgregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vasilescu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Vasilescu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mcgregor darts in and clinches Vasilescu up against the cage.
Vasilescu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgregor's efforts to push away.
Liam Mcgregor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vasilescu just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgregor.
Vasilescu looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Mcgregor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mcgregor is trying to pull guard but Vasilescu has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilescu can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Vasilescu breaks the clinch.
Jab from Mcgregor.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vasilescu is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Mcgregor drives through and clinches with Vasilescu against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgregor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasilescu prevents it.
Mcgregor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3#
Mcgregor stops a takedown attempt from Vasilescu.
Mcgregor can't get the takedown.
Vasilescu being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Mcgregor manages to pull guard.
Mcgregor keeping full guard, as Vasilescu tries to pass. #ES#
Mcgregor has his feet on Vasilescu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vasilescu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgregor defends it nicely.#T4#
Mcgregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasilescu throws a shot to the body.
Mcgregor avoids the head kick by Vasilescu.
Liam Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgregor throws a one two combo.
Mcgregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Vasilescu tries to keep at a distance but Mcgregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcgregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasilescu can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgregor controls the action.
Mcgregor stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Mcgregor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mcgregor throws a nice looking combination but Vasilescu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasilescu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mcgregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasilescu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilescu. #CL2#
Vasilescu rushes Mcgregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgregor missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Vasilescu breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mcgregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasilescu is trying to pull guard but Mcgregor has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Vasilescu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilescu.
Mcgregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Vasilescu rushes Mcgregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Mcgregor on the inside. #T1#
Vasilescu avoids the elbow strike from Mcgregor, against the cage.
Vasilescu letting Mcgregor take a breather here.
Mcgregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasilescu has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgregor has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilescu.
Vasilescu controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Vasilescu breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mcgregor forces Vasilescu back against the cage and clinches.
Vasilescu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mcgregor lands with a left to the head.
Vasilescu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcgregor up against the cage.
Mcgregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
Vasilescu is working for takedown but Mcgregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcgregor scores with a shot to the side of Vasilescu's head. #TD#
Mcgregor pulls guard.
Mcgregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcgregor tries to get out of the position.
Vasilescu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vasilescu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES#
Mcgregor is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vasilescu presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilescu backwards.
Mcgregor just leaning against Vasilescu, taking a breather.
Vasilescu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Serghei Vasilescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mcgregor is trying to drag Vasilescu to the mat but Vasilescu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcgregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasilescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasilescu tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcgregor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vasilescu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcgregor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasilescu. Vasilescu gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcgregor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mcgregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
A right-left combo lands from Mcgregor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgregor connects with a jab.
Mcgregor scores with a three punch combo!
Mcgregor misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Mcgregor rushes Vasilescu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcgregor avoiding damage.
Mcgregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcgregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgregor stalling in the clinch but Vasilescu improves position.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vasilescu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcgregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasilescu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcgregor.
Liam Mcgregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Mcgregor manages to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Mcgregor!
Liam Mcgregor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Outlaw 11 - Shooter vs Ruiz 2
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Mcgregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Boles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Mcgregor misses its intended target.
Boles lands with a nice body punch.
Mcgregor misses with a double jab
and Boles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcgregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Boles avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Boles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcgregor misses with a two punch combination.
Boles stuffs the takedown.
Mcgregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Boles shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boles! But no joy.
Mcgregor misses with a double jab.
Boles scores with a nice right hand.
Liam Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mcgregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.#T1#
Boles's corner calls for a 1-2. Boles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Liam Mcgregor has been cut.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Boles is having none of it.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcgregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boles cracks Mcgregor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boles thuds a left hand into Mcgregor's body.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that Boles avoids nicely.
Boles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Boles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boles slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor.
A little jabbing left from Boles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD2#
Boles sends Mcgregor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Boles is motioning to the referee to let Mcgregor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Mcgregor is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgregor wants to clinch
and Boles counters with a big left hand that crumples Mcgregor! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles E Boles!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles E Boles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Outlaw Test 4
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
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.
Mcgregor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcgregor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Mcgregor might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coles is keeping the position for now.
Coles is trying to control the position but Mcgregor postures up. #T1#
Coles pulls Mcgregor in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Coles shows good takedown defense.
Coles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coles defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Coles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcgregor shoots in and drives through. Coles sprawls well.
Senior Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Mcgregor.
No luck for Coles with that takedown attempt.
Mcgregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Coles. Coles gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Coles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Mcgregor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coles sprawls well initially but Mcgregor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcgregor thows a huge punch but Coles dodges it nicely.
Mcgregor with the ground and pound but Coles uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coles trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgregor is proving a slippery customer.
Coles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcgregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coles working a defensive guard here.
Coles trying to control the position here. #T3##SUB#
Coles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcgregor controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Coles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Coles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcgregor defends well.#T4##SU2#
Mcgregor gets to his feet. Coles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Coles avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Mcgregor instigates a clinch.
Coles tries a knee to the head but Mcgregor blocks it.
Coles is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgregor has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
Coles shoots in for a takedown but Mcgregor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coles but Coles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Mcgregor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Mcgregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcgregor gets underhooks to prevent Coles's takedown attempt.
Mcgregor wants a takedown.
Mcgregor leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Coles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Coles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcgregor throws a fast counter high kick but Coles manages to duck under it in time.
Coles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Mcgregor dives in and grabs Coles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coles pushes down on Mcgregor's head and hops out.
Senior Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Mcgregor.#CL2#
Mcgregor moves into the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Coles avoids the damage to the body.
Mcgregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coles to keep the fight standing.
Mcgregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coles to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Coles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Mcgregor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coles!
You can see the frustration on Coles's face as Mcgregor controls the position.
Mcgregor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coles works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Mcgregor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coles trying to control the position.
Mcgregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coles. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Coles in particular looking to stall.
Mcgregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coles is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcgregor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcgregor scores with a few weak punches.
Coles is looking to take a break and control but Mcgregor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgregor throws a counter combo.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coles checks the leg kick.
Coles tries for a takedown but Mcgregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coles somewhat.
Coles tries for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away easily#CL2#
and Mcgregor counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Coles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Coles pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coles is pulling down on Mcgregor's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Mcgregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mcgregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Coles sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coles misses with a two punch combination.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coles as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Mcgregor has closed the distance and engaged Coles in a clinch.
Coles tries for a takedown but Mcgregor manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Coles manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcgregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liam Mcgregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coles keeping full guard, as Mcgregor tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcgregor postures up in Coles's guard and throws a big left but Coles blocks it. #T1#
Mcgregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coles trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgregor is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mcgregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Mcgregor has Coles up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Mcgregor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Coles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgregor is keeping the position for now.
Coles trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Coles throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Mcgregor wriggles free and stands up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coles.
Mcgregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coles avoids it really well and circles away.
Senior Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Mcgregor.
Coles tries for a takedown but Mcgregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Coles shows good takedown defense.
Coles stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgregor. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Senior Coles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##CL2#
Mcgregor gets a clinch.
Coles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coles fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Mcgregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coles with the inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coles.
Coles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcgregor's sensitive parts.
Coles throws a body punch but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Coles has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Mcgregor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcgregor. #T4##TD2#
Mcgregor drags the fight down to the ground.
Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Coles from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Coles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcgregor can't keep his opponent in guard - Coles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Senior Coles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgregor tries to get to full guard but Coles has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgregor taking some punishment here, with Coles in his half guard.
Liam Mcgregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Coles is working for a kimura but Mcgregor is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Mcgregor.
I've got Mcgregor 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Mcgregor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Mcgregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Beal tries to clinch
and Mcgregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Beal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcgregor, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.
Mcgregor misses with a takedown
and Beal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcgregor throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beal tries a low kick but Mcgregor avoids it.#CL2#
Beal takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to break the clinch but Beal is controlling the position. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Mcgregor to work.
Beal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Beal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beal fails to pull guard.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcgregor tries for a takedown but Beal manages to get underhooks.
Beal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcgregor walks away with a smile on his face. Beal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Mcgregor has managed to clinch.
Beal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcgregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beal smiles and moves away.
Beal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beal.
Mcgregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beal wants it to stay on the feet.
Beal wants to counter the offense by Mcgregor and move into the clinch position.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Mcgregor throws a head kick that misses.
Beal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that Beal avoids nicely.
Mcgregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Beal counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Beal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Beal successfully pulls guard.
Beal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcgregor sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4##ES2#
Beal kicks Mcgregor off and gets to his feet.
Mcgregor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mcgregor shoots in but Beal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beal throws a counter combo.
Beal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcgregor.
Beal tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Mcgregor drives through with a takedown into Beal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Beal manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mcgregor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Beal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Beal darts in and clinches Mcgregor up against the cage.
Beal tries to pull guard but Mcgregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Beal drops back down to his feet.
Beal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Mcgregor to work.
#BC#
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Beal.
Beal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beal wants it to stay on the feet.#T1##TD#
Mcgregor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beal is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Mcgregor working a defensive guard but Beal passes into half guard.
#T2#
Mcgregor is trying to maintain the position but Beal is very close to passing his half guard.
Beal is trying to control. Mcgregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beal controlling the action here.
Mcgregor is trying to control but can't.
Mcgregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beal. #T3#
Beal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcgregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Beal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcgregor sees it coming and defends easily.
Beal is looking to advance position but Mcgregor won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beal defends it nicely.
Beal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beal throws a right and a left that Mcgregor avoids nicely.
Mcgregor feinted with a counter takedown.
Mcgregor misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Beal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcgregor tries a knee to the head but Beal blocks it.
Mcgregor working hard to break the clinch.
Mcgregor blocks an uppercut.
Mcgregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Beal won't allow it.
Beal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beal can't get the takedown.
Beal is trying to pull guard but Mcgregor has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Beal 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#
Mcgregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Beal.
Beal shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcgregor tries to sprawl out of it but Beal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcgregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcgregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beal fails with a takedown attempt.
Liam Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Beal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mcgregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beal momentarily.
#T1#
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beal defends it nicely.
Beal stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgregor. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Beal scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Mcgregor closes the distance and pushes Beal back into the cage.
Beal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcgregor is pressed up against the cage. Beal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcgregor down to the mat. Mcgregor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beal tries to clinch up but Mcgregor circles away and keeps his distance.
Beal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgregor pinned against the cage. Mcgregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Mcgregor fails with the takedown.
Mcgregor scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Beal gets tackled into the cage by Mcgregor. Mcgregor maintains the clinch.
Mcgregor wants a takedown.
Beal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcgregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Beal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcgregor has Beal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Beal. No joy for Mcgregor on that attempt.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up but Beal circles away and keeps his distance.
Beal tries for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away easily
and Mcgregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beal shoots in for a double leg but Mcgregor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcgregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Mcgregor tries to keep at a distance but Beal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Mcgregor wants a takedown.
Mcgregor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mcgregor fails to pull guard.
Beal goes for a takedown attempt but Mcgregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Mcgregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Beal!
Our winner, Erick Beal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Mcgregor thows a body kick. Grimes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Mcgregor. Beautiful body shot.
Grimes blocks a leg kick.
Grimes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Mcgregor.
Grimes blocks a head kick by Mcgregor.
Grimes wants to counter with a clinch but Mcgregor pushes him away.#CL#
Mcgregor moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Grimes has picked Mcgregor up - he's going for a ride! Grimes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mcgregor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Mcgregor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Grimes taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
Mcgregor has hold of Grimes's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Grimes tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mcgregor cranks the arm and Grimes screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Grimes, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Liam Mcgregor! |
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