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Event:
Checkmate The Crowning Finale
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
McGregor throws a head kick but Lifeson moves out of range.
McGregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Lifeson counters with a single leg into guard. McGregor didn't expect that.
McGregor is wriggling around but Lifeson manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Lifeson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGregor won't allow Lifeson to pass to mount.
Lifeson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lifeson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McGregor trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
McGregor is trying to escape back to his feet but Lifeson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Lifeson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGregor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lifeson working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
The strikes coming from Lifeson are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2#
Lifeson landing strikes. #SUB#
Lifeson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGregor, who protects the arm well.
McGregor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lifeson.
Lifeson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor is trying to buck Lifeson off.
Lifeson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McGregor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Lifeson is putting a hurting on McGregor here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lifeson takes a little break here. McGregor wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lifeson working the head with strikes.
McGregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lifeson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGregor is looking to regain half guard here but Lifeson keeps moving and retains side control.
Lifeson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McGregor!#T4#
Lifeson controlling from mount.
McGregor tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Lifeson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGregor is surviving well by controlling Lifeson's body position as best he can.
McGregor wants to control but Lifeson is having none of it.
Lifeson controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lifeson lands a big shot there that rocks McGregor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lifeson manages to capitalize on a mistake by McGregor to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lifeson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lifeson.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lifeson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lifeson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Lifeson is avoiding it.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGregor - that will leave a mark!
Lifeson fails with the takedown.#TD#
Lifeson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McGregor on his heels. He'll look to pass McGregor's guard now, I'm sure.
McGregor is looking to stand back up but Lifeson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McGregor. #REVB#
Lifeson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex Lifeson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lifeson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McGregor for as long as he can get away with.#T1##SUB#
Lifeson is working for a submission of some sort.
McGregor is trying to stand back up but Lifeson is controlling him
Lifeson slows the pace down in half guard.
Lifeson thows a huge punch but McGregor dodges it nicely.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGregor tries to get to full guard but Lifeson has control of the leg.
Lifeson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lifeson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lifeson controlling from the full mount.
McGregor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3##SUB#
Lifeson has control of McGregor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McGregor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McGregor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lifeson controlling from mount.
McGregor tries to hold on but Lifeson postures up.#T4#
Lifeson looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGregor is in a horrible position here. Lifeson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lifeson 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.
Lifeson is landing with some decent strikes but McGregor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lifeson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lifeson 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#
Lifeson avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Lifeson pushes him off.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Lifeson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGregor can't keep his opponent in guard - Lifeson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lifeson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Lifeson wants to work for an arm triangle but McGregor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lifeson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1##SUB#
McGregor reaches up to try and pull Lifeson in and control his posture, but Lifeson latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! McGregor taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Lifeson!
After winning the bout, Alex Lifeson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 6
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Dorado looking to score a takedown here. McGregor is defending well but Dorado drives through and ends up in McGregor's guard.
Dorado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dorado won't allow McGregor to get back to his feet.
Dorado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dorado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGregor's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.#T1#
Dorado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dorado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dorado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Dorado pushes him off.
Dorado throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease. #T2#
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dorado as he avoids it easily.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Dorado keeps it at a distance.
Dorado avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Dorado misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Dorado is avoiding it.
#CL2#
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dorado, pushing him back against the cage.
McGregor misses with an elbow strike.
McGregor with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Eli Dorado has been cut.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorado throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
McGregor looks to clinch #TD#
and Dorado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dorado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dorado is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Dorado preventing the sweep.
Dorado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGregor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dorado with a nice head shot there.
McGregor looking to control.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dorado with a nice head shot there.
Dorado tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dorado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anthony McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dorado circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dorado is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A head kick by McGregor misses #TD#
and Dorado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGregor's guard.
Dorado works over McGregor with some ground and pound from guard.
Dorado stays in close to McGregor's body and controls the position.
Dorado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGregor's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Dorado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Dorado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Dorado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dorado controlling the position from side mount.
Dorado is chipping away with strikes.
Dorado is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McGregor's shoulder. That is not cool.
McGregor tries to bench press Dorado off him but Dorado keeps the position.
Dorado staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dorado is controlling him well.#T1#
McGregor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dorado drops an elbow to the side of McGregor's head.
McGregor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dorado scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dorado controlling the action here.
Dorado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGregor tries to roll over but Dorado keeps him under control.
McGregor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGregor.
Dorado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
McGregor looking to control.
Dorado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dorado won't allow McGregor to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
McGregor is looking to clinch but Dorado is avoiding it.
McGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dorado.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Dorado circles away and keeps his distance.
Dorado keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Dorado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGregor's guard.
Dorado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dorado passes McGregor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dorado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Eli Dorado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Dorado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. McGregor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGregor looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Dorado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eli Dorado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Dorado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGregor did well to prevent Dorado getting side control.
Dorado stops McGregor from getting back to his feet.
Dorado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dorado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorado stops McGregor from getting back to his feet.
Dorado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dorado winds up and cracks McGregor with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dorado in particular looking to stall.
McGregor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGregor.
Dorado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dorado advances to half guard.
Dorado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dorado stops McGregor from getting back to his feet.
McGregor wants to get back to full guard.
Dorado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dorado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dorado takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Dorado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGregor to the mat! McGregor manages to get full guard.
Dorado is working McGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGregor looking to control but Dorado passes into half guard.
Dorado is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Dorado tries to pass to full mount but McGregor defends it.
McGregor tries to kick Dorado off but Dorado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dorado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGregor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGregor is trying to control but Dorado passes into side control!
Dorado staying calm.
McGregor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Dorado stalls from top position.#T4#
McGregor tries to buck Dorado off but Dorado is having none of it.
Dorado controls the position.
McGregor pushes Dorado away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dorado gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McGregor is looking for a sweep.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorado slows the pace down.
Anthony McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eli Dorado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado cracks McGregor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Dorado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dorado, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Dorado!
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Event:
Checkmate Contenders 1
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
McGregor darts in and clinches Giuliani up against the cage.
McGregor tries to throw a body punch but Giuliani avoids it by throwing McGregor back against the cage.
McGregor misses with a knee strike.
McGregor misses with a knee to the head.
McGregor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giuliani prevents it.
Giuliani scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giuliani has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Giuliani.
McGregor blocking some punches.
Giuliani cracks McGregor with a nice body shot.
Giuliani lands a shoulder strike.
Giuliani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giuliani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giuliani lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giuliani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giuliani lands a right hand.
Giuliani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giuliani digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Giuliani.
Still in the clinch, Giuliani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Giuliani.
Still in the clinch, Giuliani scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giuliani.
Nice body punch from Giuliani. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Giuliani.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Giuliani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giuliani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giuliani scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
Still in the clinch, Giuliani scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giuliani has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor misses with an elbow over the top.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGregor misses with a knee to the head.
Giuliani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
A short right from Giuliani.
Giuliani lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Giuliani lands a right hand. #ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giuliani.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giuliani scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
Giuliani lands a big right hand that drops McGregor! The killer instinct kicks in and Giuliani finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Giuliani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy Giuliani!
A pretty intense looking Rudy Giuliani took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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