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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Poole finds it's way through Li's defenses.
Poole lunges at Li with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Li's hand.
A combination from Poole does no damage.
Li seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Poole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poole swivels and escapes.
Poole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Poole misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Poole.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Poole.
Poole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Poole throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poole throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
As Poole tries to get set, Li tries to push him back and clinch up but Poole manages to avoid the attempt.
Derek Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Poole scores with a four punch combination!
Poole misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Poole. Those never looked like landing.
Poole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poole misses with a looping left.
Poole looks to land a combination. Li sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Poole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poole looks winded!
Poole throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Poole.
Poole fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Poole throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li is looking for a counter combo.
Poole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Poole stops a takedown attempt from Li.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daosen Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Li gets control of Poole's arms and successfully pulls guard. Li will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Li 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#
Li is controlling the pace.
#T3##SU#
Li decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Poole looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li goes for a double leg but Poole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Poole continues to drive forward.
Poole is looking for the big counter here.
Li has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poole after a bit of a struggle.
Poole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li tries to pull guard but Poole holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#BC#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poole swivels and escapes.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Poole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Poole.
Poole throws a counter combo.
Poole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li dodges the punch combination from Poole.
Poole closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Poole lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Poole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Poole tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poole.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poole's waist but Poole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
Poole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Poole. Beautiful body shot.
Li moves out of range as Poole strikes.
Li seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poole circles away.
No joy there for Poole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Poole, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Poole against the cage but Poole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daosen Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li throws out a leg kick but Poole moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poole's waist but Poole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
Li misses with a hook
and Poole counters with a series of strikes. Li will be more careful next time no doubt.
Derek Poole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Poole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Poole.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poole looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Poole moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Poole misses.
Poole works over Li's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Li gets a clinch.
Poole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Li decides to pull guard.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Li is looking for a triangle but Poole pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Li 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#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Li is keen to just control but Poole is a slippery customer.
Li uses his free foot to push down on Poole's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poole.
Poole tries to hold on but Li postures up.
Li trying to control but Poole is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li throws some wild stikes that Poole manages to avoid easily.
Li throws some wild stikes that Poole manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li avoids the attempt from Poole to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Poole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Li shoots in for a double leg but Poole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poole misses with a wild combination.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poole.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Poole, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Poole against the cage but Poole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Poole. No joy for Li on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daosen Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poole defends well and Li ends up having to push Poole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Li jumps guard and drags Poole to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poole is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Poole trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Poole stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Poole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poole wants to stand but Li has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Poole misses with a double jab.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Poole, which made it look bad.
Poole cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Poole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li is looking to counter the offense by Poole and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Poole misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Poole misses.
Li appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poole throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Li is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poole.#T3#
Poole throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Poole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Li fails with the takedown.
Poole looks to land a combination. Li sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Poole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Poole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daosen Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Poole lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Derek Poole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poole misses with a wild body shot.
Poole looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Poole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Poole.
Li is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poole.
Poole misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poole.
Daosen Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Poole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poole 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Poole! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1190 Round 2
Date: Jun 07, 2024 |
#R1#
A combination from Poole does no damage.
Poole misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Lin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Lin is trying to get an arm triangle but Poole is defending well. #SUB2#
Poole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lin's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lin! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Poole has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nico Lin! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1190 Round 1
Date: Jun 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Mcgregor has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Poole.
Danga de danga de dang - Poole scores with a four punch combination!
Poole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Mcgregor gets a clinch.
Mcgregor avoiding damage.
Mcgregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Poole tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Derek Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Mcgregor.
Poole works Mcgregor's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Poole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Poole misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcgregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poole takes a swing at Mcgregor's ribcage but misses.
Mcgregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Poole misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Poole. Those never looked like landing.
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poole.
Mcgregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcgregor tries to counter with a clinch but Poole shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Poole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poole lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poole defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Poole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Derek Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Poole finds it's target.
Poole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Poole fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor lands a slapping body shot.
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Poole shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Poole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Mcgregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poole is trying to break free.#T3#
Poole wants to break free but Mcgregor has control.
Poole tries to break the clinch but Mcgregor is controlling the position.
Poole tries to break free but Mcgregor pushes him back against the cage.
Poole prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgregor has Poole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcgregor prevents Poole from breaking the clinch.
Poole prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgregor looks winded!
Poole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgregor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Poole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcgregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poole walks away with a smile on his face. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poole lands a lovely overhand right.
Poole lands with a right hand.
Poole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mcgregor dodges the punch combination from Poole.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Poole moves out of range.
Poole misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Mcgregor moves into range and clinches up with Poole.
Mcgregor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Poole up against the cage.#BC2#
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Poole dominated that round.
That's time! Poole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Poole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgregor fakes the leg kick and cracks Poole in the body.
Poole blocks a head kick by Mcgregor.
Poole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgregor at a distance.
Mcgregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcgregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Poole is avoiding it.
Poole lands a jab-cross combination.
Derek Poole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgregor.
A quick step to the side and Poole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poole misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Poole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcgregor misses with a takedown attempt - Poole sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Derek Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Mcgregor.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.
Poole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poole tries to bum rush Mcgregor with a series of wild strikes but Mcgregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor wants to counter the offense by Poole and move into the clinch position.
Good exchange - Poole coming out on top.
Poole scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Poole. Those never looked like landing.
Poole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcgregor momentarily.
#CL2#
Mcgregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Mcgregor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poole manages to avoid it.
Poole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Poole gets tackled into the cage by Mcgregor. Mcgregor maintains the clinch.
Mcgregor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poole's efforts to push away.
Poole wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgregor won't allow it.
#BC2#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Poole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcgregor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T3#
Mcgregor looks to land a combination. Poole sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Derek Poole has been cut.
Poole throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Poole is avoiding it.
Poole went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Poole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgregor circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Poole misses.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poole lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Poole with a series of wild strikes but Poole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poole stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgregor. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Poole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcgregor eats them both and turns towards Poole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mcgregor is trying desperately to land a takedown but Poole is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mcgregor.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poole tries to bum rush Mcgregor with a series of wild strikes but Mcgregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor throws a sloppy head kick and Poole moves out of range easily.
Mcgregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Poole counter with a right hand.
Mcgregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poole circles away.
Mcgregor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Poole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poole finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgregor's head.
Mcgregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Poole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Poole's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mcgregor drops his hands momentarily and Poole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Poole does it's job there.
Mcgregor wants to clinch.
Mcgregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Derek Poole is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Poole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgregor lands a two punch combo.
Mcgregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poole.
#T1#
Poole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgregor scores with a head kick. Poole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mcgregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcgregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poole slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcgregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcgregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poole throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor throws a fast counter high kick but Poole manages to duck under it in time.
Mcgregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Poole sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derek Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Mcgregor.
Poole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcgregor eats them both and turns towards Poole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#Mcgregor is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poole throws a one two combo.
Mcgregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Poole finish him?
Poole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcgregor eats them both and turns towards Poole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Poole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcgregor walks into a straight right hand from Poole.
Mcgregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poole works over Mcgregor's head and body with a nice combination.
Derek Poole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poole lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgregor can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Poole gets tackled into the cage by Mcgregor. Mcgregor maintains the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Poole won't allow it.
Poole is trying to break free.#T3##BC2#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Poole lunges at Mcgregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgregor's hand.
Poole lands a two punch combo.
Poole fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor tries to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Poole.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Poole is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mcgregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poole throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poole.
Mcgregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgregor somewhat.#T4#
Poole throws a combination. Mcgregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Derek Poole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Poole. No joy for Mcgregor on that attempt.
Mcgregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poole counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Poole.
Poole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khabib Mcgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Poole - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Poole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poole, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Derek Poole!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Derek Poole!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Derek Poole!
Derek Poole wins by unanimous decision! |
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