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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1081 Round 2
Date: Dec 17, 2021 |
#R1#
McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGregor tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range. #TD#
Diego gets a double leg takedown into McGregor's guard.
Diego throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diego trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diego. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diego tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.
McGregor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diego will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Diego drops back looking for a leg! McGregor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGregor manages to kick Diego off! Diego jumps back into McGregor's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor wants to control the position but Diego says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Diego missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diego not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGregor is looking for a sweep. Diego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGregor has hold of Diego's hands but Diego slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diego wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor is trying to stand up here but Diego is controlling him well.
McGregor wants to control but Diego is keeping busy.
Diego content to control rather than advance.
Diego is thwarting McGregor's attempts to control the position.#T2#
McGregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diego takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diego takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diego content to control rather than advance.
Diego is trying to control. McGregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Diego is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diego slips a nice elbow through McGregor's hands, connecting with McGregor's forehead.
Diego slips a nice elbow through McGregor's hands, connecting with McGregor's forehead.
Diego slips a nice elbow through McGregor's hands, connecting with McGregor's forehead.
Diego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ES2#
McGregor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McGregor tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diego.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Diego working away.
Diego trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Diego working the head and body with strikes.
Diego lands an elbow.
Diego working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diego is working McGregor over with some ground and pound from side control.
McGregor is looking to regain half guard here but Diego keeps moving and retains side control.
Diego scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGregor to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Diego dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Diego saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from McGregor as Diego shoots in.
McGregor unleashes a big counter combination but Diego bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Diego.
McGregor shoots in but Diego avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Don Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Diego with that takedown attempt.
McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Diego changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McGregor is breathing heavily.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGregor.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGregor staying out of range there.
McGregor wants to clinch.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Diego sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diego feinted with a counter takedown.
McGregor shoots in but no luck this time.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
McGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.#TD#
Diego shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diego showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Diego is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McGregor is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Diego! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1081 Round 1
Date: Dec 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Harding shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Harding's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harding or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregor, which made it look bad.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
McGregor clinches up with Harding and pushes him back against the cage.
Harding content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Harding keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Harding has double underhooks. #BC2#
Harding breaks from the clinch.
Harding moves to clinch but McGregor breaks away
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Dante Harding has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harding.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Harding.
Harding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1##TD2#
Harding shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGregor is trying to defend but Harding finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McGregor pushes Harding off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Harding.
Harding tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGregor just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Harding breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Harding. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
Harding shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harding gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harding leaves McGregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Harding fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGregor stuns Harding with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Harding sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from McGregor. No joy for Harding on that attempt.
Harding changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGregor tries to avoid it but Harding manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGregor to the ground. McGregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
Harding looks winded!#CL#
McGregor rushes Harding and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Harding has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harding keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Harding has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Harding misses with the head strike.
McGregor tries to break free but Harding pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Harding keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Harding goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGregor prevents it.
McGregor prevents the takedown attempt.
Harding keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harding 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.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harding trying to stall but McGregor improves his position.
Harding tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Harding keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor is trying to break free.
Harding trying to control the position but instead, McGregor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harding into the cage.#BC2#
Harding breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
McGregor forces Harding back against the cage and clinches.
Harding can't break the clinch.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Harding is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Harding's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Harding shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harding showed some decent athleticism there.
McGregor kicks off Harding and gets to his feet. #CL#
McGregor darts in and clinches Harding up against the cage.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Harding has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Harding's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harding can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGregor as Harding tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harding has him pressed against the cage.
Harding keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Harding is controlling him.#BC2#
Harding escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Harding shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Harding.
McGregor is trying to break free.
Harding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harding keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harding is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGregor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harding has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGregor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Harding.
Harding is breathing heavily.#BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harding shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGregor defends it nicely.#TD#
McGregor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harding did well to prevent McGregor getting side control.
Harding tries to push off, looking to stand up, but McGregor manages to move to mount!
#T2##SU#
McGregor stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
McGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harding is fending him off so far but McGregor persists. Nope, Harding circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Harding counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGregor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harding darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Harding into the cage.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Harding sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conor McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Harding shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Harding sprawls well. He's pushed McGregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harding tries to avoid it but McGregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harding to the ground. Harding escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harding shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGregor defends it nicely.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harding can do to turn this around?
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Harding saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harding sprawls well. Harding wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Harding moves out of range easily.
Harding throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD2#
Harding gets a takedown into half guard.
McGregor pushes Harding off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
McGregor rushes Harding and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Harding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Harding moves out of range easily.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Harding shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Harding moves out of range easily.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Harding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dante Harding's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A head kick from Harding lands but McGregor takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Harding closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGregor throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL#
McGregor clinches with his opponent.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Harding has him pressed against the cage.
Harding has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGregor prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Harding tries to pull guard but McGregor won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGregor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Harding.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harding takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
No luck for Harding with that takedown attempt. #CL#
McGregor forces Harding back against the cage and clinches.
McGregor wants to break free but Harding has control.
Harding wants to stall.
Harding goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGregor prevents it.
McGregor tries to break free but Harding pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harding tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGregor is trying to break free.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harding has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harding has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harding can't get the takedown.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harding tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Harding won't allow it.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Harding has double underhooks.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Harding is controlling the position.
McGregor is pressed up against the cage. Harding has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGregor down to the mat. McGregor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harding circles away.#CL#
McGregor moves into the clinch.
Conor McGregor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGregor is trying to break free.
Harding throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor has Harding pressed against the cage, preventing Harding from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harding keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor wants to break free but Harding has control.
Harding keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harding keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
McGregor takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Harding breaks the clinch.
#CL#
McGregor has Harding up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Harding keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Harding has double underhooks.
Harding is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dante Harding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harding unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor wins by unanimous decision! |
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