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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Hebert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGregor to the mat! McGregor manages to get full guard.
McGregor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB2#
McGregor looking for a guillotine here but Hebert defends easily.
Hebert landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Hebert drops back looking for a leg! McGregor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGregor manages to kick Hebert off! Hebert jumps back into McGregor's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Hebert throws an elbow that misses. McGregor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hebert's guard. Nice move by McGregor!#REVB##SUB#
Hebert working for a triangle but McGregor defends it easily.
Hebert looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Hebert is looking for a triangle but McGregor pushes his legs off easily.
McGregor lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
McGregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Hebert is retaining full guard. #SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor gets to his feet - Hebert follows without any prompting.
Hebert throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Hebert gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Hebert working for a triangle but McGregor defends it easily.
McGregor lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Hebert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hebert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Hebert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Hebert has momentary wrist control but McGregor slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Hebert looking for a guillotine here but McGregor defends easily.
McGregor looking to sit in guard and control but Hebert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hebert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGregor's head.
McGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Hebert is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Hebert prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
Hebert connects with a couple of short punches.
McGregor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hebert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hebert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hebert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McGregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hebert is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Earnest Hebert will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hebert throws a leg kick which misses McGregor's front leg but catches the back leg as McGregor tries to avoid it. #TD2#
McGregor gets a double leg takedown into Hebert's guard.#SUB#
Hebert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGregor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hebert thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Hebert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hebert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGregor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hebert has an active guard here but McGregor has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Hebert strikes from the bottom but McGregor uses the opportunity to move to side control.
McGregor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McGregor cracks Hebert with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hebert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGregor on the ground.
McGregor landing a few strikes.
Hebert tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hebert is trying to control McGregor's posture but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor is looking to take a break and control but Hebert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hebert tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Sloppy strikes there by McGregor.
Hebert is trying to control McGregor's posture but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hebert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGregor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hebert striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hebert on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hebert is trying to control McGregor's posture but McGregor avoids it. #T3##SUB2#
McGregor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hebert throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hebert is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McGregor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hebert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hebert.
McGregor throwing strikes from guard but Hebert blocks nicely.
McGregor stopping the sweep attempt from Hebert.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hebert working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hebert keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Hebert gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hebert takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hebert is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGregor is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hebert taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
McGregor wants the takedown. Hebert is fighting it off but McGregor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hebert's guard against the cage.#ES#
Hebert pushes McGregor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Hebert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hebert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.
McGregor stuffs the takedown.
Hebert dives in for a single leg takedown but McGregor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earnest Hebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
McGregor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hebert quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Hebert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGregor pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGregor wants to free his trapped foot but Hebert is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
McGregor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Hebert is not content to let McGregor control the position.
Hebert trying to hold on to McGregor's head to control him but McGregor postures up.
McGregor tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hebert controls his leg. #SUB#
Hebert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGregor wants to pass to mount but Hebert is defending the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGregor thows a huge punch but Hebert dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Hebert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hebert actively working from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hebert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hebert controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hebert works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Hebert throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGregor working some strikes from top position.
Hebert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hebert fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGregor just manages to avoid it.
McGregor throws a push kick but Hebert slaps the foot to one side.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
McGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, McGregor seems content to control.
Hebert taking some punishment here, with McGregor in his half guard. #T4#
McGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGregor trying to control the action but Hebert is working from the bottom.
Hebert wants to control but McGregor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hebert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hebert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hebert looking to control.
McGregor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGregor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGregor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!
A less than humble Conor McGregor misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Moral shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Moral's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Moral in a clinch.
Moral tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGregor avoiding damage as Moral throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moral holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moral tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xander Moral.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
McGregor successfully pulls guard.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Moral from controlling successfully.
Moral being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
McGregor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGregor is pulling down on Moral's head to control his posture.
Moral in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moral being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
McGregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGregor keeping full guard, as Moral tries to pass.
Moral throwing strikes from guard but McGregor blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
McGregor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU#
McGregor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moral to his feet.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moral takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Moral rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moral should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL#
McGregor has managed to clinch.
Moral tries to pull guard but McGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Moral drops back down to his feet.
McGregor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moral pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moral fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been told by McGregor's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
McGregor drives through and clinches with Moral against the cage.
Moral is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moral has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGregor after a bit of a struggle.
Moral tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Moral tries to pull guard but McGregor won't allow it.
#TD#
McGregor decides to pull guard.
Moral missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
McGregor controls Moral momentarily but Moral frees himself.
McGregor wants to hit a switch here but Moral passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGregor there!
McGregor tries to hold on but Moral pushes him away.
Moral prevents McGregor from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poor strikes thrown by Moral there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor tries to hold on but Moral postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McGregor tries to clinch there but Moral circles away.
McGregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moral feints a counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Moral, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moral or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregor, which made it look bad.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Moral shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGregor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moral.
Moral has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1##SUB2#
Moral is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McGregor is trying to get back to full guard.
McGregor tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Moral has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Moral controlling the pace for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGregor is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGregor tries to hold on but Moral postures up.
Moral can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGregor is looking to escape.
Moral thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Moral controlling from mount. #T3#
Moral throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McGregor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moral wants to control the pace but McGregor is squirming around nicely.
Moral throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGregor because Moral loaded up on that one.
Moral wants to control but McGregor has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Xander Moral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moral content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moral is trying to control. McGregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Moral.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Moral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Moral stuffs the takedown attempt from McGregor. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Moral.
McGregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moral manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moral tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moral somewhat.
Moral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Moral gets the takedown into side control.
McGregor tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moral gets his hands free as McGregor looks to control. #T1#
Will Moral go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Moral misses with punches from the back.
McGregor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Even with his hooks in, Moral manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Moral has the hooks in. McGregor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Moral patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
McGregor is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Moral is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McGregor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McGregor for a finish.
McGregor staying busy and making it hard for Moral to control.
Moral is riding his opponent, not letting McGregor buck him off. #T3#
McGregor takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McGregor is trying to get back to his feet but Moral has full control of the position and if anything, McGregor has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
McGregor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Moral is trying to control but McGregor is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGregor tries to hold on but Moral postures up.#SUB2#
Moral is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McGregor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McGregor wants to hold on but Moral pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor is trying to maintain the position but Moral is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Moral comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moral has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Moral!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaughn appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Vaughn moved away.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Vaughn drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGregor sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Vaughn gets caught napping as McGregor dives in and scores a takedown. Vaughn manages to retain guard.
McGregor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vaughn being controlled here, momentarily.
Vaughn wants to sweep here but McGregor controlling him for the moment. #T1#
McGregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaughn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGregor wanted to stand there but Vaughn had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGregor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Vaughn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGregor defends well.
McGregor controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Vaughn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGregor passes into half guard.
McGregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vaughn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGregor is working away from the top position though.
Vaughn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Vaughn is staying active underneath McGregor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGregor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
McGregor gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
McGregor throwing shots but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
McGregor working Vaughn over with strikes.
McGregor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vaughn is looking for a sweep. McGregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGregor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughn can't escape the position.
Vaughn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Vaughn is working hard here to advance position.
McGregor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughn is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
McGregor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McGregor with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#
Vaughn is rocked!
McGregor postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Vaughn in real trouble here! The ref calls for Vaughn to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor McGregor!
After the fight, Conor McGregor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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