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Event:
Gladiators Fight Night 6
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1#
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Tucon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Tucon darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
Tucon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Konor McGregor has been cut.
Tucon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Come on Tucon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tucon scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tucon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tucon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tucon lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor goes for a takedown attempt but Tucon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Tucon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tucon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johny Tucon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konor McGregor.
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucon.
Tucon goes for a takedown attempt but McGregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Tucon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tucon wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucon.
Tucon lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucon.#TD#
Tucon pulls McGregor into guard.
Tucon keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
Tucon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGregor is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
McGregor wants to control from the top but Tucon keeps moving.
McGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucon wants to stand and escape but McGregor is having none of it.
Tucon has his hands on McGregor's head, controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL#
Tucon moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
Tucon is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tucon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tucon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tucon lands a right hand.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tucon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tucon has been working on his balance at The Factory, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McGregor.
Tucon lands with a left to the head.
McGregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Tucon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Tucon lands an elbow just above McGregor 's eye.
McGregor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tucon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tucon displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGregor up against the cage.
Tucon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tucon prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tucon is defending well.
McGregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tucon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tucon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tucon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Tucon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konor McGregor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Tucon moves into the clinch.
Tucon is working for takedown but McGregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tucon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tucon prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Tucon just leaning against McGregor, taking a breather.
Tucon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucon wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Tucon holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
Johny Tucon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konor McGregor.
Nice elbow from Tucon. #CUT#
That has opened up Konor McGregor's cut even more.#T1#
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
Tucon lands a damaging elbow.
Tucon stalling the fight.
Tucon lands an elbow that stopped McGregor in his tracks for a moment.
McGregor goes for a takedown attempt but Tucon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tucon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tucon gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
McGregor has managed to clinch.
McGregor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tucon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Tucon lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Konor McGregor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
McGregor being controlled against the cage.
Tucon lands an elbow that stopped McGregor in his tracks for a moment.
Tucon is struggling to control the position.
Tucon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tucon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards. #CUT#
Konor McGregor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tucon pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucon circles away.#CL#
Tucon darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
McGregor is trying to drag Tucon to the mat but Tucon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Tucon. #T3#
Tucon lands a damaging elbow.
Tucon lands a shot to the body.
McGregor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tucon lands a left hand.
Tucon lands a left hand.
Tucon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tucon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tucon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
McGregor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tucon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Tucon lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Konor McGregor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johny Tucon!
The defeated Konor McGregor had this to say: 'This bitch beat me fair and square but ima take it like a man and hit the gym harder and come back stronger. Thank you to all my fans who came out and supported me you will see a better me next fight.'.
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Event:
MMA Gladiator 3
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Aoki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aoki scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Aoki tries for a kimura but McGregor is defending well. #SUB#
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but McGregor is defending well.
McGregor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGregor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1##SUB#
McGregor wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Aoki seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! McGregor is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Aoki Aoki!
Aoki Aoki is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Aoki Aoki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Konor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'This bitch beat me fair and square but ima take it like a man and hit the gym harder and come back stronger. Thank you to all my fans who came out and supported me you will see a better me next fight.'.
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Event:
Friday Night Fights
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck for McGregor with that takedown attempt.
Fury fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fury avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Fury has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Fury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Fury saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor looks for a takedown but Fury sprawls well.#T1#
McGregor tries to clinch but Fury is having none of it.
McGregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
Fury feints the counter takedown.
Fury misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Fury scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGregor controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Fury throws a strike but McGregor manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Fury tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Konor McGregor!
Our winner, Konor McGregor, 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:
MMA Gladiator 1 The Beginning
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Terror misses with a double jab
#TD#
and McGregor counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
McGregor has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Terror is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. McGregor yanks on the arm and Terror is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by McGregor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Konor McGregor!
A less than humble Konor 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: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Mies slaps away a takedown attempt from McGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mies attempts a counter takedown but McGregor avoids it well and moves away.
Mies fails with the takedown
and McGregor counters with a nice body shot.
Mies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Mies counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mies.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mies's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Mies drops back looking for a leg! McGregor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGregor manages to kick Mies off! Mies jumps back into McGregor's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies pushes down on McGregor's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Mies is trying for a kimura here. McGregor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mies wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pit Mies!
Pit Mies opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Konor McGregor spoke after the fight, saying 'This bitch beat me fair and square but ima take it like a man and hit the gym harder and come back stronger. Thank you to all my fans who came out and supported me you will see a better me next fight.'.
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Event:
RXC 5 King of Smack!
Date: Aug 23, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor lands a head kick. Kincaid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kincaid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kincaid tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGregor smiles and moves away.
#CL#
McGregor has managed to clinch.
#TD#
McGregor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McGregor looks up at the clock and then as Kincaid takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McGregor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from McGregor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McGregor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Kincaid blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGregor.
McGregor trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
McGregor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kincaid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kincaid has his feet on McGregor's thighs here. He's pushed McGregor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McGregor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igz Kincaid!
A relieved looking Igz Kincaid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.
McGregor lands a high kick!
McGregor throws a body kick that misses.
Moon is looking to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
McGregor tests Moon's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGregor jumps guard but Moon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moon just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Moon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
McGregor scores with a shot to the body.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Moon's head back.
#TD2#
McGregor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moon is trying to defend but McGregor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moon gets full guard.
Moon pulls McGregor in close to prevent any damage.
Moon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Moon continues to stall.
Moon'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#
More hug and hope from Moon.
Moon trying to control the position.
McGregor wants to get up but he can't break Moon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGregor with a nice head shot there.
Moon has McGregor pulled in close to control his posture.
Moon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Moon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McGregor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGregor.
Carl Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konor McGregor.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGregor manages to circle out of the way.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Moon.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Moon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Moon misses its target.
Moon ducks right into an uppercut from McGregor.
Moon drops his hands momentarily and McGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGregor throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range. #T4#
Moon moves out of range of the body kick from McGregor.
McGregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Moon sprawls well. He's pushed McGregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Moon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGregor.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
McGregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Moon sprawls well. He's pushed McGregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGregor throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konor McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konor McGregor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
McGregor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor misses with a right hand
and Moon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGregor thinking.
McGregor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on McGregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Moon pushes him off.#TD#
McGregor gets caught flat footed, as Moon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
Moon stops McGregor from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Moon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGregor, up you get!
We've been informed that McGregor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
Moon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McGregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moon avoids it really well and circles away.
As McGregor tries to get set, Moon tries to push him back and clinch up but McGregor manages to avoid the attempt.
McGregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGregor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Moon shoots in for a double leg but McGregor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moon is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Moon circles away and we're back to standing.
Moon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carl Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konor McGregor.
McGregor wants to clinch but Moon slips to the side
and Moon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good shot there by McGregor.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor misses with a looping left.
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Moon counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Moon breaks the clinch.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3##CL#
Moon instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGregor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Moon has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Moon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moon walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGregor.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Moon pushes him off.
McGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGregor tries to clinch but Moon is having none of it. #T4#
McGregor throws a right and a left that Moon avoids nicely.
McGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Moon keeps it at a distance.
McGregor tries to land a front kick but Moon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Moon shows good takedown defense.
Moon tries to counter by clinching up but McGregor breaks away and moves out of range.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Moon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Konor McGregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Konor McGregor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Moon 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 to land a combination. Moon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moon blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Moon is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Moon clinches.
Moon jumps guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGregor is struggling to control the position.
Moon blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor darts in looking for a takedown but Moon gets double underhooks and turns McGregor into the cage. #T1#
McGregor leaves Moon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGregor.
Moon shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Moon moved out of range.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from McGregor.#CL#
Moon drives through and clinches with McGregor against the cage.
Moon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Moon. Moon gets slowly back to his feet.
Moon wants to clinch.#T3#
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.
Konor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Moon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGregor is trying to stand back up but Moon is controlling him
#T4#
Moon is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU#
Moon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Moon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carl Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konor McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGregor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konor McGregor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2016 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones leaves McGregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones jabs McGregor right on the nose. McGregor blinks but takes it well.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
McGregor clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Jones dodges an elbow strike from McGregor.
Jones wants to stall.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
McGregor scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Konor McGregor has been cut.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGregor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGregor momentarily.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!#CL#
McGregor darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
McGregor jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Jones works over McGregor with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones throws a strike but McGregor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Jones is looking to stand up but McGregor isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones seems keen to control McGregor's posture.
McGregor stops Jones from standing up.
McGregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones pulls McGregor in close to prevent any damage.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Jones wants to get back to his feet but McGregor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones is controlling McGregor's posture.#SUB2#
Jones 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.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGregor tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones lands a nice hook to McGregor's body. McGregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alex Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends McGregor's belly button to the back.
McGregor tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Jones scores with a hook.
McGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
Konor McGregor's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Jones drops McGregor with a beautiful combination! McGregor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! McGregor takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Jones cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
McGregor clinches with his opponent.
McGregor lands an elbow that stopped Zamora in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Micah Zamora has been cut.#BC2#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor lands with a slapping head kick.
McGregor shoots in for a double leg but Zamora sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Zamora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zamora sprawls well. Zamora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
Zamora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zamora looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Zamora didn't see that one coming.
McGregor throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Zamora's jaw, knocking him onto his back! McGregor dives in looking to finish as Zamora flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block McGregor's strikes! McGregor is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Zamora's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Zamora was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konor McGregor!
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