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Event:
GDL 16
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
McGregor Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed McGregor Jr 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
McGregor Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGregor Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
McGregor Jr trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
#REVB#
McGregor Jr wants to stand and escape but Parker is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants to control from the top but McGregor Jr keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGregor Jr 's guard. #T1#
McGregor Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parker is working away from the top position though.
McGregor Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker wants to control but McGregor Jr is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Parker is keen to just control but McGregor Jr is a slippery customer.
McGregor Jr tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
McGregor Jr wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parker is trying to control the action in half guard but McGregor Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGregor Jr is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGregor Jr avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor Jr swivels and escapes.
McGregor Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Parker gets a clinch. #TD2#
Parker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McGregor Jr is wriggling around but Parker manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
McGregor Jr is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
McGregor Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parker in particular looking to stall.
We've been informed that Parker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
It looks like Parker is going to stand back up.
McGregor Jr is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
Parker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parker is thwarting McGregor Jr 's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Parker seems content to control.
Parker passes to side control.
McGregor Jr tries to improve position but can't.
McGregor Jr being controlled for a moment.
Parker misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Parker leaves McGregor Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGregor Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGregor Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parker defends well and McGregor Jr ends up having to push Parker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor Jr . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGregor Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGregor Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGregor Jr somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor Jr fails with the takedown.#T1##CL2#
Parker moves into range and clinches up with McGregor Jr .#TD#
McGregor Jr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
Parker regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGregor Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGregor Jr is controlling him.
McGregor Jr wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving. #SUB2#
McGregor Jr content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Parker has locked up a guillotine! Parker's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? McGregor Jr is holding on here and Parker must be using up a lot of energy. McGregor Jr has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Parker gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peter Parker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Al Hammad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGregor Jr did well to prevent Al Hammad getting side control.
McGregor Jr is looking to control Al Hammad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGregor Jr avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Al Hammad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGregor Jr wants to improve his position but Al Hammad is controlling well.
Al Hammad works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
McGregor Jr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor Jr tries to hold on but Al Hammad postures up.
McGregor Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Hammad manages to capitalize on a mistake by McGregor Jr to take his back!
McGregor Jr tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy McGregor Jr right now.
#T2##SUB#
Al Hammad working for a choke but McGregor Jr is defending well.
McGregor Jr trying to get back to his feet but Al Hammad is in full control for now.
McGregor Jr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Al Hammad keeps control of the position easily here as McGregor Jr tries to buck him off.
#T3#
McGregor Jr wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGregor Jr can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Al Hammad controlling the positon.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bashaad Al Hammad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Al Hammad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
McGregor Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU2#
McGregor Jr stands up and beckons Al Hammad to his feet.
Al Hammad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor Jr swivels and escapes.
Bashaad Al Hammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Hammad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGregor Jr 's waist but McGregor Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al Hammad off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bashaad Al Hammad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Hammad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor Jr sprawls well. McGregor Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Hammad gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Hammad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Hammad dives in for a single leg takedown but McGregor Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and McGregor Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Al Hammad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGregor Jr defends it nicely.#TD2#
McGregor Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
McGregor Jr throwing strikes but Al Hammad manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGregor Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGregor Jr wants to get back to his feet but Al Hammad drags him back down.
Al Hammad working away.
McGregor Jr is looking for a sweep.
McGregor Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Al Hammad has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McGregor Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
McGregor Jr wants to get back to his feet but Al Hammad is dominant here and he's now got McGregor Jr 's back!#SUB#
Al Hammad has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McGregor Jr wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McGregor Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Al Hammad trying to control but McGregor Jr is having none of it. #T3#
McGregor Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGregor Jr tries to lock up and control but Al Hammad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Al Hammad controlling his opponent.
McGregor Jr tries to lock up and control but Al Hammad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGregor Jr tries to reverse the position but Al Hammad maintains control.
McGregor Jr tries to improve his position but instead Al Hammad has taken his back!
McGregor Jr is really stuck here.
#T4#
Al Hammad controls the position.
Bashaad Al Hammad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGregor Jr trying to get back to his feet but Al Hammad is in full control for now.
McGregor Jr is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Al Hammad controlling the positon.
Al Hammad not allowing McGregor Jr to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Al Hammad looking to break McGregor Jr 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McGregor Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Al Hammad will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conor McGregor Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McGregor Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Hammad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
McGregor Jr has closed the distance and engaged Al Hammad in a clinch.
#BC2#
McGregor Jr breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
McGregor Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Al Hammad tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGregor Jr is in Al Hammad's guard.
McGregor Jr trying to control but Al Hammad is working from the bottom.
McGregor Jr wants to stand but Al Hammad is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGregor Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Al Hammad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
McGregor Jr keeping full guard, as Al Hammad tries to pass. #T1#
McGregor Jr working a defensive guard here.
Al Hammad stopping the sweep attempt from McGregor Jr .
McGregor Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Hammad's guard. #REVB#
Al Hammad looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGregor Jr is one step ahead there.
McGregor Jr wants to control from the top but Al Hammad keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Al Hammad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McGregor Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
McGregor Jr 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGregor Jr won't allow Al Hammad to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor Jr wants to control from the top but Al Hammad keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Al Hammad shoots in for a takedown but McGregor Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
McGregor Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Al Hammad's guard.
Al Hammad pulls McGregor Jr in close to prevent any damage.
McGregor Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGregor Jr won't allow Al Hammad to sweep him here.
Al Hammad keeping full guard, as McGregor Jr tries to pass.
McGregor Jr landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Al Hammad has McGregor Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Hammad is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
McGregor Jr looking for a guillotine here but Al Hammad defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Hammad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGregor Jr 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor Jr !
Conor McGregor Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 18, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Conor McGregor Jr (ranked 6373 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiro Tanaka (ranked 2799 p4p, 279 weight class). Tanaka has chosen The good the bad and the ugly theme song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Conor McGregor Jr ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGregor Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGregor Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tanaka is trying to defend but McGregor Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McGregor Jr (2) vs (0) Tanaka
Tanaka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGregor Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGregor Jr has gone for a leg lock! Tanaka slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGregor Jr 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGregor Jr (2) vs (2) Tanaka
McGregor Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka pushes down on McGregor Jr 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tanaka is trying to control the action in half guard but McGregor Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGregor Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGregor Jr tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka prevents McGregor Jr from improving his position.
Tanaka wants to pass to mount but McGregor Jr is defending the position.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura here.
McGregor Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanaka.
McGregor Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor Jr is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McGregor Jr (2) vs (5) Tanaka
Tanaka wants to finish this one by submission but McGregor Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tanaka.
McGregor Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tanaka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGregor Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tanaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGregor Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McGregor Jr trying his best to control but Tanaka has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: McGregor Jr (2) vs (7) Tanaka
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka has hold of McGregor Jr 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGregor Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McGregor Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGregor Jr wants to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.
Tanaka is working for a guillotine from mount but McGregor Jr frees his head quite easily.
Tanaka wants to finish this one by submission but McGregor Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tanaka.
McGregor Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanaka on the ground.
McGregor Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
McGregor Jr tries to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.
McGregor Jr is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looking for a guillotine from mount but McGregor Jr is having none of it.
McGregor Jr is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
McGregor Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGregor Jr (4) vs (7) Tanaka
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing McGregor Jr from controlling successfully.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanaka trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to cinch up a triangle. McGregor Jr throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tanaka's body to avoid the submission. Tanaka has instead reached around McGregor Jr 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tanaka arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shiro Tanaka!
After the fight, Shiro Tanaka 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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Event:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Conor McGregor Jr (ranked 6326 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Gross (ranked 1392 p4p, 165 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Conor McGregor Jr ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rob Gross!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McGregor Jr forces Gross back against the cage and clinches.
McGregor Jr jumps guard but Gross stands there with McGregor Jr around his waist. McGregor Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGregor Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGregor Jr gets control of Gross's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGregor Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gross stopping the sweep attempt from McGregor Jr .
Gross tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor Jr is retaining full guard.
Gross being controlled here momentarily.
Gross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor Jr pulls Gross in to control the position.
Gross wants to control from the top but McGregor Jr keeps moving.
Gross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor Jr keeping moving, preventing Gross from controlling successfully.
Gross wants to pass the guard but McGregor Jr is keeping the position.
McGregor Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gross defends it easily.
Gross wants to pass the guard but McGregor Jr is keeping the position.
McGregor Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gross stacks McGregor Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gross! Score +3 for passing guard: McGregor Jr (0) vs (3) Gross
McGregor Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Gross is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGregor Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr is looking for a sweep.
McGregor Jr wants to control but Gross postures up.
Gross wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor Jr keeps working.
Gross thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gross is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGregor Jr is trying to control but Gross manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: McGregor Jr (0) vs (6) Gross
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr is looking to improve his position but Gross isn't that keen on the idea.
Gross has hold of McGregor Jr 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGregor Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McGregor Jr wants to hold on but Gross pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gross working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gross trying to control but McGregor Jr is having none of it.
McGregor Jr tries to hold on but Gross postures up.
Gross wants to take his opponent's back but McGregor Jr doesn't allow it.
Gross goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McGregor Jr turns into him and now he's in Gross's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGregor Jr (2) vs (6) Gross
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gross is keeping the position for now.
Gross wants to sweep but no luck.
Gross can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGregor Jr controls the pace.
Gross is trying to keep McGregor Jr in close.
McGregor Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor Jr pushes down on Gross's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGregor Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGregor Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGregor Jr .
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gross trying to control here.
McGregor Jr wants to take a breather but Gross is having none of it.
McGregor Jr passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGregor Jr (5) vs (6) Gross
Gross wants to control but McGregor Jr is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gross is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gross tries to hold on but McGregor Jr postures up.
McGregor Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Gross defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McGregor Jr .
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gross can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gross is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGregor Jr trying to control but Gross is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGregor Jr tries to control but Gross wriggling away.
McGregor Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gross is squirming around, avoiding McGregor Jr 's attempts to control the action.
McGregor Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr has control of Gross's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gross regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gross working to try and regain half guard.
McGregor Jr fails to advance to Gross's back.
Gross is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGregor Jr looking to control but Gross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McGregor Jr takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: McGregor Jr (8) vs (6) Gross
McGregor Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Gross right now.
Good control from McGregor Jr .
Gross tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McGregor Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gross is surviving well by controlling McGregor Jr 's body position as best he can.
McGregor Jr tries to control but Gross wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Gross defends it well.
Gross regains half guard.
McGregor Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGregor Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gross is trying to get back to full guard.
Gross moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McGregor Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGregor Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGregor Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGregor Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gross wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gross is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGregor Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Gross looks winded!
Gross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gross is trying to control the position but McGregor Jr postures up.
McGregor Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGregor Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gross looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGregor Jr is one step ahead there.
McGregor Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McGregor Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGregor Jr 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGregor Jr (8) vs (8) Gross
Gross wants to control from the top but McGregor Jr keeps moving.
Gross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGregor Jr is controlling Gross's posture.
McGregor Jr controls Gross momentarily but Gross frees himself.
McGregor Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gross wants to control from the top but McGregor Jr keeps moving.
Gross drops back looking for a leg! McGregor Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGregor Jr manages to kick Gross off! Gross jumps back into McGregor Jr 's guard.
McGregor Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGregor Jr keeping full guard, as Gross tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and McGregor Jr gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
McGregor Jr takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
After the fight, Conor McGregor Jr 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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