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Event:
Bellicose 115 - Prospects 8
Date: Jun 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Cooper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Cooper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Cooper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Cooper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
McGregor is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Cooper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Cooper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Cooper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cooper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Cooper tries for a kimura but McGregor is defending well. #T2#
McGregor tries to buck Cooper off but Cooper is having none of it.#SUB2#
Cooper in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... McGregor is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Cooper!
In his post fight interview, Jeff Cooper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Bellicose 101 - Prospects 4
Date: May 25, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Mawma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mawma throws a big right hand that misses.
Mawma trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mawma.
Mawma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mawma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mawma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mawma pushing down on McGregor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mawma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mawma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mawma wants to pass the guard but McGregor is defending well.
Mawma has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Mawma is taking a breather. McGregor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mawma 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.
Mawma lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mawma is controlling the pace.
Mawma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
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.
Mawma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mawma tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGregor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mawma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mawma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Mawma there. #T3##SUB#
Mawma is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Mawma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGregor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mawma.
Mawma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Mawma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mawma controlling the action here. #SUB#
Mawma is looking for a kimura but McGregor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mawma to get the leverage.
Mawma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Mawma seems to be working for a kimura but McGregor defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mawma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Mawma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mawma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGregor on the side of the head.
Nice shot by McGregor.
Mawma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGregor throws a lazy body kick
and Mawma counters with a left to the body.
Mawma throws a leg kick but McGregor checks it.
Mawma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Mawma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Mawma counters with an inside leg kick.
Mawma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mawma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mawma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mawma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Mawma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mawma scores with a nice head shot.
McGregor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mawma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor lands with a nice body punch.
Mawma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Mawma feints and as McGregor raises his hands in defense, Mawma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGregor is looking to stand back up but Mawma counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McGregor.
McGregor is breathing heavily.#REVB#
Mawma is taking a breather. McGregor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mawma'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.#T2#
Mawma moves nicely into side control.
Mawma works to advance to full mount. McGregor defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mawma cracks McGregor with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Mawma!
A victorious Joseph Mawma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Outlaw 16 - 145 Showdown
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Mesquita looks for a takedown but McGregor sprawls well.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Mesquita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ian McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor lands a front kick.
McGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ian McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by McGregor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGregor.#ROC#Mesquita is rocked!
McGregor cracks Mesquita's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Mesquita slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before McGregor can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ian McGregor! |
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Event:
Outlaw 11 - Shooter vs Ruiz 2
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
McGregor delivers a nice body kick.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Graines closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Graines lands in his opponent's guard.
McGregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Graines 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.
Graines prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graines throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Graines stops McGregor from standing up.
Graines throwing strikes from guard but McGregor blocks nicely.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graines. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Graines bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Graines gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graines tries to advance to mount but McGregor denies him.
McGregor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graines has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Graines lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Graines is trying to get an arm triangle but McGregor is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Graines wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGregor, who protects the arm well.
Graines throws a strike aimed at the side of McGregor's head but McGregor avoids it well.
McGregor is trying to buck Graines off.
Graines has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McGregor!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#SUB#
Graines is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McGregor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T3#
Graines lands a big shot there that rocks McGregor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#SUB#
Graines working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The referee warns McGregor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB#
Graines working for a guillotine from mount but McGregor is in no mood to give up.
Graines putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Graines scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGregor?
#T4#
McGregor wants to try and get back to his feet.
Graines content just to control the position here.
Graines punishing his opponent with strikes.
Graines dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graines scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGregor?
Graines wants to control the pace but McGregor is squirming around nicely.
Graines is really struggling to control McGregor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Graines looking to finish McGregor with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGregor!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenwah Graines dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Graines dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
#TD#
Graines dives in and scores a takedown into McGregor's guard.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Graines from controlling successfully.
Graines works over McGregor with some ground and pound from guard.
Graines cracks McGregor with a solid left hand.
Graines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graines works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor wants to stand back up but Graines manages to pass into side control.
McGregor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1##SUB#
Graines thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Graines is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGregor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Graines crashes against the mat.
McGregor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McGregor is trying to escape the position but Graines is controlling the position.
Graines tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
Graines advances to mount.
Graines with shots to the head and body - McGregor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Graines landing punches.
McGregor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Graines 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.
Graines lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Graines breaks from McGregor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Graines connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graines lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGregor hang on?#T3#
Graines tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
McGregor wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Graines has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! McGregor taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keenwah Graines!
Keenwah Graines thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Dukic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dukic lands in his opponent's guard.
McGregor has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dukic is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Dukic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dukic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Dukic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGregor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
McGregor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dukic, up you get!
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
As McGregor backs off Dukic throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
Dukic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGregor but McGregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGregor lands with a right hand. #T1#
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
Dukic shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Dukic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor misses with a double jab
and Dukic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dukic shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.
Ian McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Dukic.
Dukic moves out of range of the leg kick from McGregor.
Ian McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Dukic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dukic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dukic backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Aleks Dukic has been cut.
McGregor throws a one two combo.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
McGregor connects with a right that clearly hurt Dukic. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as McGregor proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Dukic collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian McGregor! |
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