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Event:
FREAKSHOW 3
Date: Jan 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Booth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGregor on the side of the head.
Booth is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
McGregor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Booth pushes McGregor off and gets back to his feet.
Booth darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Booth into the ropes.
McGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Booth.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reilly Booth.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Booth is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Booth circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor fails to land the takedown.
Booth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
McGregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Booth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Booth.
#BC2#
Booth breaks the clinch.
#T1##TD#
McGregor feints and as Booth raises his hands in defense, McGregor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Booth blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Booth looking for a guillotine here but McGregor defends easily.
McGregor slips nicely into half guard.
Booth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGregor is working away from the top position though.
Booth pushes McGregor off looking to stand but McGregor dives back in and keeps control.
McGregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Booth is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
McGregor is looking for a kimura but Booth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGregor to get the leverage.
Booth is positioning himself well to prevent McGregor advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Booth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGregor wants to take a breather but Booth is having none of it. #T3#
Booth tries to roll over but McGregor keeps him under control.
Booth is doing well to control the position and prevent McGregor from advancing to side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Booth tries to roll over but McGregor keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Booth dives in and scores a takedown into McGregor's guard.
Booth tries to stand but McGregor is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Booth passes McGregor's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
McGregor tries to roll over but Booth keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Booth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Booth controlling the pace.
McGregor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Booth is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Booth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGregor is trying to maintain the position but Booth is very close to passing his half guard.
Booth wants to stand up but McGregor has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
Booth shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGregor takes a swing at Booth's ribcage but misses.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
Booth shapes to counter with a head kick.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Booth shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.#T6#
McGregor wants to clinch but Booth slips to the side
and Booth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Booth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Booth wants it to stay on the feet.
Booth wants to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch position.
Booth shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Booth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Booth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Booth's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Booth.
Booth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Booth.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T7#
McGregor gets underhooks to prevent Booth's takedown attempt.
McGregor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Booth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Booth unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD2#
Booth jumps guard and drags McGregor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McGregor won't allow Booth to get back to his feet.
Booth trying to strike off his back.
#T8#
Booth wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
McGregor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Booth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Booth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Booth! #REVB#
Booth happy to just control the position for now.
McGregor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Booth.
Booth staying calm.#T9##SUB2#
Booth tries for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
Booth wants to stand but McGregor is controlling his arm.
Booth controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booth trying to control the position but McGregor is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reilly Booth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Booth 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Reilly Booth!
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight for Reilly Booth!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Reilly Booth!
Reilly Booth wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 1
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Robber tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Booth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robber doesn't manage to clinch there - Booth circles away.
Robber's coach down at Freakshow Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Robber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Booth circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Booth counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Booth stands up and waves to Robber to follow him.
Booth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robber tries to clinch up.
Booth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Booth drives through and clinches with Robber against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robber tries to land a knee to the head but Booth blocks with his arms.
Robber misses with an elbow over the top.
Robber tries to land knees in the clinch but Booth avoids the damage to the body.
Robber trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Booth breaks the clinch.
Robber tries to clinch up#TD#
and Booth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T1#
Booth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Booth not doing much here.
Booth thows a huge punch but Robber dodges it nicely.
Robber is looking to escape.
Booth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Booth seems to be working for a kimura but Robber defends the submission attempt.
Booth controlling the action here.#T2#
Robber won't allow Booth to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Booth seems content to control.
Booth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Booth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Booth works his foot free and advances to mount.
Robber avoids a series of strikes thrown by Booth.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Booth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robber blocking the ground and pound.
Booth throwing strikes here but Robber is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Booth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robber because Booth loaded up on that one.
Booth controlling from mount. #SUB#
Robber defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Booth.
Robber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Booth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Booth is landing with some decent strikes but Robber is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Booth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robber because Booth loaded up on that one.
Booth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SU#
Booth stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Robber wants to clinch.#TD#
Booth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T5#
Booth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Booth in particular looking to stall.
Booth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Booth seems content to control.
Booth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Robber is defending against the submission attempts here by Booth.
Grave Robber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T6##SUB#
Booth maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Robber could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Booth has cracked it and Robber is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Booth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reilly Booth! |
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