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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Adam Bastien and William Dewey. Bastien kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Started From The Bottom. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adam Bastien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dewey clinches up against the cage.
Bastien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dewey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
William Dewey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dewey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dewey closes the distance and clinches.
Bastien is pressed up against the cage. Dewey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bastien down to the mat. Bastien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dewey takes the fight into the clinch.
Dewey has clasped his hands together around Bastien's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bastien (0) vs (4) Dewey
Bastien's coaches at Canadian Dragon MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dewey controlling the position from side mount.
Dewey tries for a kimura but Bastien is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey is trying to get an arm triangle but Bastien is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastien tries to bench press Dewey off him but Dewey keeps the position.
Dewey advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bastien (0) vs (6) Dewey
Dewey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dewey is working for a guillotine from mount but Bastien frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey fails to advance to Bastien's back.
Bastien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dewey working for a guillotine from mount but Bastien is in no mood to give up.
Bastien knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dewey on the ground.
Bastien wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bastien (0) vs (9) Dewey
Dewey avoiding Bastien 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastien is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dewey.
Dewey is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bastien is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Bastien right now.
What can Bastien do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bastien trying to control but not successfully.
Dewey is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bastien is defending well though. Dewey let's go of the attempt for now.
Bastien rolls, trying to escape but Dewey keeps control of the position.
Dewey has good solid back control here.
Bastien fending off the submission attempt from Dewey.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dewey has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bastien is in real trouble here. Dewey gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bastien is tapping out! Dewey wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Dewey! |
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Event:
G #27 STOLT vs ALLEN
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Bastien dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
McGregor throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Bastien counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bastien effectively controlling the action here.
Bastien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Bastien misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Bastien manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Bastien tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Bastien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bastien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Bastien won't allow it.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bastien. #BC2#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McGregor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastien tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastien tries to clinch up.
Bastien looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bastien throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Bastien wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bastien feinted with a counter takedown.
Bastien looks for the body kick but McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Bastien changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bastien takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3##CL#
Bastien forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.
Bastien misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
#BC2#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
Bastien is looking to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch.
McGregor misses with a takedown
letting Bastien counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Bastien throws a head kick that misses.
Bastien wants to clinch.
McGregor throws a head kick that half lands.
#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
McGregor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bastien counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adam Bastien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cono McGregor.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastien.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bastien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor takes one on the button.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Bastien drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGregor sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastien tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bastien is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Bastien circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cono McGregor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bastien tries to clinch up.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Bastien counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Bastien.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Bastien counters with a left to the body.
McGregor tries to bum rush Bastien with a series of wild strikes but Bastien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cono McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastien.
Bastien keeps the fight on the outside.
Adam Bastien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Bastien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Bastien counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Bastien to acknowledge the strikes.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adam Bastien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Bastien moves out of range easily.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bastien.
Bastien throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Bastien moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Bastien has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor tries to break free but Bastien pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bastien.
Bastien misses with the head strike.
Bastien lands a right hand.
Bastien stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Bastien fails to land.
Bastien lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Bastien pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bastien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
Bastien blocks a head kick by McGregor.
McGregor throws a one two combo.
McGregor misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Bastien.
McGregor shoots in and drives through. Bastien sprawls well.
Bastien tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
McGregor throws a right and a left that Bastien avoids nicely.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Bastien tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastien tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastien wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastien lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bastien tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Bastien moves into the clinch.
Bastien has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Bastien will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bastien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bastien drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGregor sprawls and moves away.
McGregor scores with a head kick.
McGregor throws a head kick but Bastien moves out of range.
Bastien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Bastien holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bastien is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGregor as Bastien tries to tie him up. #BC2#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
McGregor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor throws a push kick but Bastien slaps the foot to one side.
Bastien tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Bastien sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bastien feinted with a counter takedown.
Bastien connects with a high kick.
McGregor shoots and misses
and Bastien counters with a huge head kick that drops McGregor! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Bastien!
A relieved looking Adam Bastien thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Cono McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'i will be back'.
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Event:
G #21 BOAGRIUS vs MCGILLICUTTY
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck for Nogueira with that takedown attempt.
Bastien steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nogueira.
Bastien misses with a head kick.
Vitor Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira shoots in and drives through. Bastien sprawls well.
Nogueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastien manages to avoid it.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown but Bastien manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nogueira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bastien throws a big counter head kick but Nogueira avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastien throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bastien defends it nicely.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bastien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Nogueira throws out a loose jab but Bastien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastien throws a head kick that Nogueira semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Bastien has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Bastien keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nogueira's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Bastien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bastien stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bastien wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Nogueira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bastien keeps working. #T2#
Bastien gets back to half guard.#ES2#
Bastien kicks Nogueira off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastien moves out of range of the body kick from Nogueira.
Bastien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nogueira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nogueira misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Bastien counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that. #ES#
Nogueira pushes Bastien off and gets back to his feet.
Bastien tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Nogueira thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bastien throws a push kick but Nogueira slaps the foot to one side.
Adam Bastien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Bastien tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bastien manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Bastien tries to counter it with a takedown but Nogueira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bastien is looking to clinch.
Bastien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira scores with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bastien. Those never looked like landing.
Nogueira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Nogueira clinches. #BC#
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira throws a body shot but no joy. #T4##CL2#
Bastien closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bastien unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nogueira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bastien smiles and moves away.
Bastien motions for Nogueira to come forward. Bastien throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Bastien prevents the takedown attempt.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Bastien pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira slips a jab from Bastien.
Nogueira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastien stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bastien wants it to stay on the feet.
Bastien throws out a counter right but Nogueira avoids it with no problem.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bastien as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bastien 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#
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Bastien tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bastien manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
Bastien tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Bastien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Bastien circles away.
Nogueira swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastien.#T1##CL#
Nogueira has managed to clinch.
Bastien has Nogueira pressed against the cage, preventing Nogueira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nogueira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bastien gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bastien is trying to stall.
Bastien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bastien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bastien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
A bit of stalling here from Bastien.
A bit of stalling here from Bastien.
#BC#
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira keeps Bastien at a distance using the push kick.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastien with the counter takedown but Nogueira avoids it easily.#TD#
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Bastien is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nogueira presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira jumps guard but Bastien stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bastien prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bastien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bastien lands with a short shot to the head.
Nogueira avoiding damage as Bastien throws knees to the body.
Bastien landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bastien misses the shot to the body.
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
Nogueira darts in looking for a takedown but Bastien gets double underhooks and turns Nogueira into the cage. #CL2#
Bastien gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Nogueira wants to stall.
Bastien blocks the elbow strike.
Bastien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bastien stalling in the clinch.
Bastien just leaning against Nogueira, taking a breather.
Bastien receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bastien scores with a shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Bastien lands a left hand.
Bastien prevents the takedown attempt.
Nogueira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastien just leaning against Nogueira, taking a breather.
Bastien gets underhooks to prevent Nogueira's takedown attempt.
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!
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bastien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bastien jabs at Nogueira's body.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira pushes Bastien away with a front kick.
Bastien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
#CL2#
Bastien clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bastien just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nogueira's brow.
Bastien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bastien is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Bastien circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bastien clinches.
Nogueira leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bastien takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Nogueira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bastien being controlled against the cage.
Bastien tries to stall but Nogueira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nogueira wants to take the fight to the mat but Bastien manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nogueira is trying to maintain a safe position but Bastien gets an underhook and turns Nogueira into the cage.
Bastien misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogueira.
Bastien manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bastien scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
Nogueira is trying to push Bastien away but Bastien has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bastien lands a good knee to the midsection. Nogueira won't want to take too many of those.
Nogueira is trying to break the clinch but Bastien has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bastien after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bastien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nogueira avoids it.
Bastien is pushing Nogueira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nogueira stalling against the cage.
#TD#
Nogueira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3##SU2#
Bastien gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Bastien drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nogueira defends it well.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bastien displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nogueira.
Bastien wants to counter the offense by Nogueira and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Bastien closes the distance and pushes Nogueira back into the cage.#BC2#
Bastien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Bastien sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitor Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Bastien clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Bastien breaks from the clinch.
Bastien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Bastien has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bastien smiles and moves away.
Bastien ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vitor Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Bastien is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Bastien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bastien 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Bastien!
Our winner, Adam Bastien, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
GENERATION #16
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastien misses with a looping right.
Bastien throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastien is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
McGregor throws a big counter combination but Bastien scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bastien throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor throws a nice head kick!
Bastien throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bastien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor lands a head kick!
Bastien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
McGregor throws a series of punches but Bastien avoids them all with ease.
McGregor works over Bastien's head and body with a nice combination.
McGregor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastien's calf.
McGregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from McGregor both land. Nice combination.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGregor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGregor stalks Bastien and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bastien's face. Bastien staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cono McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor shoots in but no luck this time.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastien tries to counter with a clinch but McGregor shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor lands a nice looking body kick.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Bastien avoids them all with ease.
Bastien dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
McGregor sets himself, and Bastien steps forward looking for the clinch! McGregor avoids it this time.
Bastien connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGregor. McGregor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Bastien keeps it at a distance.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Bastien.#CL#
McGregor has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bastien.
#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL2#
Bastien closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
Bastien is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
Bastien walks into a left hand.
McGregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGregor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
McGregor drives through and clinches with Bastien against the cage.
Bastien is looking to control McGregor's arms but McGregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bastien has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Bastien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
McGregor thows a body kick. Bastien tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
McGregor has managed to clinch.
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!#BC2#
Bastien breaks from the clinch.
Bastien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cono McGregor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastien. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastien tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor scores with a one two! Bastien had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bastien walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor delivers a nice body kick.
McGregor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cono McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastien doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bastien misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor blocks a head kick by Bastien.
Bastien moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.#T1#
Bastien slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Bastien counters with a body kick.
McGregor lands a jab-cross combination.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bastien counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cono McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastien tries to clinch but McGregor moves away
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Bastien.
Bastien throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor lands a nice looking body kick.
McGregor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bastien's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGregor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGregor doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Bastien to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
A combination from McGregor does no damage. #CL2#
Bastien gets a clinch. #BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
Bastien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastien has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGregor.
McGregor tries to bum rush Bastien with a series of wild strikes but Bastien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by McGregor.
Bastien tries a head kick but it misses.
Bastien throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Bastien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bastien is breathing heavily.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastien throws a counter combo.
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bastien tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bastien tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
McGregor scores with a one two! Bastien had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bastien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastien.
McGregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bastien.
Bastien has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bastien there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick from McGregor lands but Bastien takes it in his stride.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bastien crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGregor - the referee stops the clock and Bastien gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGregor. Bastien manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice straight punches there by Bastien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bastien.#T4#
Bastien swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
Bastien throws a big counter head kick but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Adam Bastien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor backing away here, and Bastien unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
#CL#
McGregor has managed to clinch.
Bastien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Bastien is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bastien just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGregor's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cono McGregor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGregor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bastien has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bastien circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Bastien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bastien moves out of range of the body kick.
Bastien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bastien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGregor. McGregor obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL#
McGregor instigates a clinch.
Bastien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bastien gets underhooks to prevent McGregor's takedown attempt.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bastien just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bastien is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Bastien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by McGregor.
McGregor lands with a nice body kick.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Bastien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Bastien avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGregor.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cono McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor throws a head kick but Bastien moves out of range.
#T2#
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor misses with the combination.
Bastien blocks a jab.
McGregor fails with the takedown.
Bastien tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Bastien lands but McGregor takes it in his stride.
McGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastien can do to turn this around?
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bastien tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range. #T3#
Bastien lands with a shot to the body.
McGregor tries to bum rush Bastien with a series of wild strikes but Bastien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastien replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGregor blocks it well.
Bastien misses with a few strikes there.
Bastien is looking to clinch.
Bastien throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Cono McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Bastien moves out of range.
McGregor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bastien eats them both and turns towards McGregor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Bastien.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bastien circles away quickly and effectively.
Bastien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Bastien throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor tries to bum rush Bastien with a series of wild strikes but Bastien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
Bastien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cono McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGregor, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cono McGregor!
Cono McGregor very nearly forgot to thank Machiavelli Boutique amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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