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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Micha throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Mcgregor counters with a single leg into guard. Micha didn't expect that.
Mcgregor preventing the sweep.
Micha throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mcgregor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Micha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Micha throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Micha striking off his back but it's not causing Mcgregor any problems.
Micha 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.
Mcgregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgregor stays in close to Micha's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mcgregor controls Micha momentarily but Micha frees himself. #T1#
Micha tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcgregor is retaining full guard.
Mcgregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Micha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Micha throwing strikes from guard but Mcgregor blocks nicely.
Micha trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom.
Micha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Micha wants to get up but he can't break Mcgregor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcgregor slaps away a takedown attempt from Micha, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Micha looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcgregor!
Mcgregor is looking for a sweep.
Micha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgregor keeps working.
Mcgregor felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Micha working away.
Micha wants to stand but Mcgregor has his arm trapped.
Mcgregor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Micha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Mcgregor sneaks back into half guard.
Mcgregor is trying to maintain the position but Micha is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcgregor is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Micha is staying active.
Mcgregor is looking to improve his position.
Micha wants to control but Mcgregor is keeping him busy.
Mcgregor gets back to full guard.
Micha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcgregor pulls Micha in to control the position.
Mcgregor has a closed guard, preventing Micha from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Micha is looking to clinch but Mcgregor is avoiding it.
Mcgregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Micha.
Mcgregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Micha is breathing heavily.
Micha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Micha misses with a takedown attempt - Mcgregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcgregor tries to counter with a clinch but Micha shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Micha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Micha wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Habib Mcgregor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Mcgregor as Micha shoots in.
Micha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgregor throws a big counter head kick but Micha avoids it with no problem.
Micha is looking to clinch.
Mcgregor is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Micha shoots in and bounces Mcgregor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcgregor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micha stopping the sweep attempt from Mcgregor.#SUB#
Micha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcgregor is pulling down on Micha's head. It's preventing any offense from Micha, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Mcgregor is continuing to stall.
Mcgregor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Micha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcgregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Micha is working an open guard so Mcgregor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
A head kick misses from Micha.
Mcgregor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Micha tries to clinch but Mcgregor is having none of it.
Mcgregor unleashes a big counter combination but Micha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Micha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Micha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Micha wants to clinch#TD2#
so Mcgregor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mcgregor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcgregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Micha swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Mcgregor postures up and lands a big shot to Micha's brow.
Mcgregor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Micha wants to stand and escape but Mcgregor is having none of it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Micha is trying to keep Mcgregor in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Micha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgregor pinned against the cage. Mcgregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Micha looks to land a combination but Mcgregor avoids it well.
Mcgregor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Micha darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgregor gets double underhooks and turns Micha into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Micha closes the distance but Mcgregor moves to the side #TD2#
and Mcgregor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Habib Mcgregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Micha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Micha wants to clinch but Mcgregor slips to the side
and Mcgregor counters with a series of strikes. Micha will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Micha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Micha is stalling in the full guard.
Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Micha from controlling successfully.
Mcgregor has his hands on Micha's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Mcgregor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Micha's guard. #REVB#
Mcgregor is standing up over Micha. Micha looks to escape but Mcgregor dives into side control.
Mcgregor controlling from side mount.
Micha is trying to control Mcgregor's posture but Mcgregor avoids it.
Micha tries to bench press Mcgregor off him but Mcgregor keeps the position.
Micha seems a little lost for a moment, as Mcgregor dominates the positioning.
Mcgregor trying to control the position but Micha is working away.
Mcgregor tries to stand but Micha is controlling his head.
Mcgregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Micha is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mcgregor wants to stand but Micha is controlling his arm.
Mcgregor controlling the position from side mount.
Mcgregor tries to stand but Micha is controlling his head.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Mcgregor tries for a kimura but Micha is defending well. #T3#
Micha struggling a bit here.
Mcgregor is looking to take a break and control but Micha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Micha wants to clinch.
Micha closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgregor, looking for a takedown. Micha pushes Mcgregor against the cage but Mcgregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcgregor wants to counter the offense by Micha and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Micha wants to clinch#TD2#
and Mcgregor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Micha won't be happy with that.
Mcgregor happy to just control the position for now.
Micha is trying to work for a sweep but Mcgregor has mounted him!
Micha working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgregor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bartek Micha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Habib Mcgregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Micha throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mcgregor. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Habib Mcgregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcgregor 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Habib Mcgregor!
A pretty intense looking Habib Mcgregor took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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