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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Mcgreggor with that takedown attempt.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgreggor as he avoids it easily.
Mcgreggor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Mcgreggor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wood did well to prevent Mcgreggor getting side control.#SUB2#
Mcgreggor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wood defends it well.
Mcgreggor passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mcgreggor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wood tries to bench press Mcgreggor off him but Mcgreggor keeps the position. #T1#
Mcgreggor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wood keeps working.
Mcgreggor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SU2#
Mcgreggor decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mcgreggor is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Wood like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Wood from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micheal Mcgreggor!
Micheal Mcgreggor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Dillashaw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Dillashaw stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hoover to get to his feet.
Hoover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dillashaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dillashaw tries for a takedown but Hoover circles away easily
enabling Hoover to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillashaw misses with a double jab.
Dillashaw throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Hoover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hoover misses with a knee to the head.
Dillashaw missing with knees to the body.
Dillashaw blocks an elbow strike.
Hoover lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Dillashaw manages to break the clinch.
Dillashaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Dillashaw. Those never looked like landing.
Hoover tries to counter by clinching up but Dillashaw breaks away and moves out of range.
Dillashaw misses with a double jab
and Hoover counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Dillashaw wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillashaw.
Hoover appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dillashaw looks to clinch
and Hoover counters with a big head kick but Dillashaw shrugs it off.
A big right from Dillashaw misses.
Hoover throws a counter high kick but Dillashaw was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hoover stuffs the takedown attempt from Dillashaw. Dillashaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosendo Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Dillashaw.
Dillashaw fails to land the takedown.
Hoover thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dillashaw looks winded!
Dillashaw misses with a double jab.
Hoover shoots in but Dillashaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Dillashaw is looking to clinch but Hoover is avoiding it.
Dillashaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoover pinned against the cage. Hoover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dillashaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoover pinned against the cage. Hoover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Dillashaw does no damage.
As Dillashaw looks to move away, Hoover throws a big counter combo but Dillashaw just gets out of the way.
Hoover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillashaw misses with a double jab.
Hoover has a takedown stuffed.
Dillashaw misses with a combination
#CL#
and Hoover counters by clinching up. #T3#
Dillashaw jumps guard but Hoover stands there with Dillashaw around his waist. Dillashaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hoover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dillashaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dillashaw prevents it.
Hoover lands a nice uppercut.
Hoover looking to throw knees to the head but Dillashaw is blocking nicely.
Hoover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoover scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillashaw. #BC#
Hoover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillashaw misses with a body shot
and Hoover counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Dillashaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoover looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dillashaw misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Dillashaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoover was covering up waiting for the punch and Dillashaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoover pulls Dillashaw in close to prevent any damage.
Hoover continues to stall.
Dillashaw would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rosendo Hoover will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A combination from Dillashaw does no damage.
Georges Dillashaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoover.
Dillashaw tries to clinch up
and Hoover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Hoover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dillashaw, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Hoover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillashaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillashaw.
Hoover slips a jab and a cross from Dillashaw.
Dillashaw throws an overhand right that lands on Hoover's shoulder, as Hoover tries to avoid the shot.
Dillashaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoover is fending him off so far but Dillashaw persists. Nope, Hoover circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoover but Hoover pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Dillashaw gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Hoover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Georges Dillashaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hoover gets the takedown into side control.
Hoover misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dillashaw is breathing heavily.
Hoover working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hoover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoover landing strikes.
Dillashaw taking a bit of punishment here - Hoover scoring with strikes.
Hoover misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hoover has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Dillashaw is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hoover asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hoover landing strikes.
Hoover postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoover working the ground and pound from side control.
Hoover lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dillashaw takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3#
Hoover tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hoover working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hoover is working Dillashaw over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dillashaw is trying to work for a sweep but Hoover has mounted him!
Hoover lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hoover postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dillashaw looks a forlorn figure.
Hoover landing punches. #T4#
Hoover raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hoover pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dillashaw takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillashaw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hoover landing punches.
Hoover lands with some strikes.
Hoover connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hoover landing shots from mount.
Hoover is landing with some decent strikes but Dillashaw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosendo Hoover dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dillashaw moves in looking to clinch but Hoover pushes him off.
Dillashaw misses with a combination
and Hoover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoover fails with the takedown.
Dillashaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Dillashaw misses.
Hoover swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dillashaw misses with a double jab.
Hoover feinted with a counter takedown.
Dillashaw tries for a takedown but Hoover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw throws a series of punches but Hoover moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hoover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dillashaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dillashaw misses with a double jab.
Hoover slips a jab from Dillashaw.#TD#
Hoover gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Hoover scoring with punches from side control.
Dillashaw taking a bit of punishment here - Hoover scoring with strikes.
Hoover working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hoover working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hoover scores with punches from side control.
Hoover scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Hoover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dillashaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hoover connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dillashaw some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Hoover lands a nice forearm strike.
Hoover working the head and body with strikes.
Dillashaw takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dillashaw is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hoover asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Hoover working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Hoover looks up at the clock and then as Dillashaw takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoover smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hoover in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dillashaw on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hoover throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hoover lands an elbow. #T4#
Dillashaw tries to buck Hoover off but Hoover is having none of it.
Hoover is putting a hurting on Dillashaw here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hoover lands some shots froms side control.
Hoover connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dillashaw some visible discomfort.
Dillashaw takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hoover scoring with punches from side control. #SU#
Hoover decides to stand back up. Hoover steps back and let's Dillashaw get back to his feet.
Georges Dillashaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosendo Hoover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Hoover drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rosendo Hoover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoover, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosendo Hoover!
The defeated Georges Dillashaw had this to say: 'The loss is a suprise. I am happy for him tonight though, the feeling of winning is great. I tried my hardest but he was the better man. I'll be back better, faster, and stronger. Thank you ladies and gentlemen!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Alvarez forces Love back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Love decides to pull guard.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but instead Love has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Alvarez controls Love momentarily but Love frees himself.
Love works over Alvarez with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Love accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Love stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Love.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Love. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez has momentary wrist control but Love slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarez 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is looking to sweep but instead, Love has passed into half guard.
#T1#
Love looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SU#
Love decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL#
Love has managed to clinch.
Alvarez is trying to push Love away but Love has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Love tries to pull guard but Alvarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Love is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Alvarez has Love up against the cage in a clinch.
Love pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Love tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarez is defending well.#BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Love.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Love avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Alvarez stands and steps away. Love gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Love with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Love displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab. #TD#
Love shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Love.
Love prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Love throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Love slips a nice elbow through Alvarez's hands, connecting with Alvarez's forehead.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Love's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Love's back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez doesn't have the hooks in and Love manages to turn into his guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Love passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez missing with punches from the bottom.
Alvarez has hold of Love's hands but Love slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Love.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Love is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bill Love will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Love avoids it well. #TD2#
Love gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Love wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it. #ES#
Love has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Love is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.#TD2#
Alvarez wants the takedown. Love is fighting it off but Alvarez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Love's guard against the cage.
Alvarez wants to stand but Love is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Love gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for subs off his back but Love has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1#
Love is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Love lands strikes from half guard.
Love prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
Love lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Love is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Love slips a nice elbow through Alvarez's hands, connecting with Alvarez's forehead.
Love is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Love scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Love has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Love 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.
Love stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Love connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
Love is nestled in close to Alvarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Love seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Love takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Love 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.
Love lands strikes from half guard.
Bill Love overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Love looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Love winds up and cracks Alvarez with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Alvarez has hold of Love's hands but Love slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Love looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alvarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Love connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
Love looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alvarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvarez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Love manages to move to mount!
Love lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Love isn't that keen on the idea.
Love sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Love dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into Love's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Love scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Love moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Love pulls guard successfully.
#ES#
Love wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love fails with the takedown.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez scores with a three punch combo!
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Love was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Love with a series of wild strikes but Love uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Love looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Love drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Love passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
#ES2#
Alvarez kicks off Love and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Love has a closed guard, preventing Alvarez from standing up. #T2##SUB#
Love working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Love wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses. Love uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarez's guard. Nice move by Love!#REVR#
Love scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Alvarez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Love has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Love is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##ES2#
Alvarez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Love is on him like a limpet, forcing Alvarez back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Love takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Love tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Love has him pinned against the cage.
Love tries to pull guard but Alvarez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Love avoids it.
Love really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
#T4##BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Love moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Love tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Love somewhat.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Love back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD2#
Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Love looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alex Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Love is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Love wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Love 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Mcgreggor misses with the combination.
Fernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Fernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernandez stops Mcgreggor from getting back to his feet.
#ES2#
Mcgreggor manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fernandez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Mcgreggor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Mcgreggor looking to score a takedown here. Fernandez is defending well but Mcgreggor drives through and ends up in Fernandez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez trying to control the position.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Mcgreggor from controlling successfully.
Mcgreggor advances to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Mcgreggor is looking for a kimura here.
Mcgreggor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez is staying active underneath Mcgreggor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcgreggor prevents Fernandez from standing back up.
Mcgreggor working the head and body with strikes. #SU2#
Mcgreggor decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Mcgreggor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcgreggor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mcgreggor prevents Fernandez from escaping the position.#T2##SUB2#
Mcgreggor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fernandez, who protects the arm well.
Mcgreggor is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mcgreggor in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fernandez is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micheal Mcgreggor!
During a confident post fight interview, Micheal Mcgreggor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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