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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Padraig McNamara (ranked 1524 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11047 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara comes to the cage accompanied by Kung liligaya ka sa piling ng iba. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Padraig McNamara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura clinches with his opponent.
Kimura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kimura jumps into guard, dragging McNamara to the mat.
Kimura keeping full guard, as McNamara tries to pass.
McNamara slips nicely into half guard.
Kimura felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McNamara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McNamara seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kimura as he works his way to full guard.
McNamara trying to move into half guard but instead Kimura has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (0) vs (2) Kimura
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kimura passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McNamara (0) vs (5) Kimura
McNamara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kimura moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McNamara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McNamara is being controlled here.
McNamara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimura just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is looking to reverse the position.
Kimura controlling the position.
McNamara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McNamara tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
McNamara looking for subs from the bottom but Kimura mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: McNamara (0) vs (8) Kimura
Kimura content just to control the position here.
McNamara is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is looking to work his way around to McNamara's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kimura manages to capitalize on a mistake by McNamara to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: McNamara (0) vs (11) Kimura
Kimura controls the position.
Kimura is hanging on to McNamara's back as he tries to escape.
McNamara turns into Kimura and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (2) vs (11) Kimura
McNamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNamara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kimura is looking to control McNamara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
McNamara wants to advance to full mount but Kimura doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNamara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (2) vs (13) Kimura
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McNamara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kimura controls the pace.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNamara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between McNamara's legs - danger averted.
McNamara is looking for a triangle but Kimura pushes his legs off easily.
McNamara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (4) vs (13) Kimura
McNamara is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McNamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
McNamara has gone for a leg lock! Kimura slips out almost immediately though and dives into McNamara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (4) vs (15) Kimura
McNamara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McNamara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNamara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kimura stacks McNamara 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 Kimura! Score +3 for passing guard: McNamara (4) vs (18) Kimura
McNamara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McNamara actively working from the bottom here.
McNamara gets back to full guard.
Kimura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kimura passes McNamara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McNamara is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura not doing much here.
McNamara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura uses his free foot to push down on McNamara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McNamara. Score +3 for passing guard: McNamara (4) vs (21) Kimura
McNamara can't escape the position.
Kimura controlling the position easily from mount.
McNamara wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: McNamara (4) vs (24) Kimura
Good control from Kimura.
Kimura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McNamara tries to escape but Kimura has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McNamara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kimura's guard. Nice work there by McNamara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (6) vs (24) Kimura
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is pulling down on McNamara's head to control his posture.
McNamara trying to move into half guard but instead Kimura has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (6) vs (26) Kimura
McNamara is looking for a triangle here but Kimura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McNamara (6) vs (29) Kimura
You can see the frustration on McNamara's face as Kimura controls the position.
McNamara is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McNamara is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura happy to just control the position for now.
McNamara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimura off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McNamara (10) vs (29) Kimura
McNamara is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kimura defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McNamara working for a choke but Kimura is defending well.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura just looking to survive in the bad position.
Kimura defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McNamara's arms.
Kimura wants to control his opponent's hands but McNamara gets his hands free.
McNamara looking for the choke but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is persistently looking for the submission but Kimura is defending it well.
Kimura trying to control but not successfully.
McNamara has got his arm under Kimura's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kimura has spun round into McNamara's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McNamara (10) vs (31) Kimura
McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McNamara has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kimura is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McNamara. Score +3 for passing guard: McNamara (10) vs (34) Kimura
Kimura is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McNamara will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McNamara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNamara tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura wins on points by 34 to 10.
Padraig McNamara spoke after the fight, saying 'yooo!!! How do you say "I'm sad" in ur own
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 15413 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig McNamara (ranked 1503 p4p, 0 weight class). Drinkwiskey comes to the cage accompanied by Distress - Progress/Regress. McNamara has chosen Kung liligaya ka sa piling ng iba 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Padraig McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McNamara clinches with his opponent.
Drinkwiskey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drinkwiskey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drinkwiskey is trying to trip McNamara. He has hold of a leg but McNamara is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Drinkwiskey persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (2) vs (0) McNamara
McNamara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drinkwiskey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNamara can't keep his opponent in guard - Drinkwiskey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
Drinkwiskey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control. McNamara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara is looking to improve his position.
McNamara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but McNamara is defending well.
McNamara moves into full guard.
Drinkwiskey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drinkwiskey wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
McNamara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drinkwiskey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drinkwiskey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McNamara has his foot on Drinkwiskey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drinkwiskey works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drinkwiskey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drinkwiskey forces his way into half guard.
Drinkwiskey is pressing down on McNamara's thigh, looking to free his foot. McNamara is holding on for now.
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the pace.
Drinkwiskey trying to control from half guard but McNamara is working away.
McNamara is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drinkwiskey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McNamara! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (5) vs (0) McNamara
Drinkwiskey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McNamara is squirming around, avoiding Drinkwiskey's attempts to control the action.
McNamara is desperately trying to improve his position but Drinkwiskey has a good base and remains in mount.
Drinkwiskey controlling the position easily from mount.
McNamara is trying to escape the mount.
Drinkwiskey looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey takes McNamara's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McNamara is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Drinkwiskey (8) vs (0) McNamara
Drinkwiskey working for the choke.
McNamara is really stuck here.
Drinkwiskey trying to control.
Drinkwiskey slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Drinkwiskey working for a choke but McNamara is defending well.
Drinkwiskey tries to keep control of the position but McNamara is staying busy.
McNamara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drinkwiskey's guard. Nice work there by McNamara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (8) vs (2) McNamara
Drinkwiskey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McNamara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is keeping the position.
Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
McNamara pushes down on Drinkwiskey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drinkwiskey wants to improve his position but McNamara is controlling well.
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drinkwiskey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McNamara won't allow Drinkwiskey to sweep him here.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
Drinkwiskey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
McNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drinkwiskey's guard.
Drinkwiskey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McNamara wants to free his trapped foot but Drinkwiskey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drinkwiskey gets back to full guard.
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drinkwiskey's guard.
McNamara is looking to advance position but Drinkwiskey won't allow it.
Drinkwiskey manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
Drinkwiskey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (10) vs (2) McNamara
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
McNamara is refusing to be controlled, as Drinkwiskey sits in half guard.
Drinkwiskey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (13) vs (2) McNamara
McNamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Drinkwiskey is trying to take his opponent's back.
Drinkwiskey moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Drinkwiskey (16) vs (2) McNamara
Drinkwiskey controls the position.
McNamara is really stuck here.
McNamara is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Drinkwiskey.
You can see the frustration on McNamara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Drinkwiskey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McNamara turns into Drinkwiskey and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (16) vs (4) McNamara
McNamara won't allow Drinkwiskey to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drinkwiskey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNamara is pushing down on Drinkwiskey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drinkwiskey is fighting to maintain full guard but McNamara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drinkwiskey keeping control of the position.
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNamara wants to pass to mount but Drinkwiskey is defending the position.
McNamara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and defends easily.
McNamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drinkwiskey has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is thwarting Drinkwiskey's attempts to control the position.
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drinkwiskey trying to control here.
McNamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drinkwiskey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drinkwiskey trying to hold on to McNamara's head to control him but McNamara postures up.
McNamara is trying for a kimura here. Drinkwiskey looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McNamara wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Padraig McNamara!
As Padraig McNamara got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Ready? Pour into your hand, apply evenly over your hair, massage gently, and then rinse thoroughly.'. |
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Event:
EFC Izmir vs Dorn
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Pichushkin works McNamara's body with a nice hook.
McNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pichushkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McNamara.
Pichushkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McNamara throws out a loose jab but Pichushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pichushkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pichushkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from McNamara misses.
Pichushkin looks to throw a body kick
and McNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pichushkin thinking.
McNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
McNamara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pichushkin.
McNamara misses with a looping left.
McNamara lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNamara works the jab nicely.
Pichushkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by McNamara.
We've been informed that Pichushkin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McNamara scores with a jab.
Pichushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pichushkin jabs at McNamara's body.
Pichushkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
McNamara lands with a cross.
Pichushkin fails to land with a series of punches.
McNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pichushkin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McNamara checks a leg kick.
McNamara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Padraig McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pichushkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pichushkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pichushkin takes one on the button.
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pichushkin manages to avoid it.
McNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD2#
Pichushkin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara wants to get back to full guard.
McNamara is pressing down on Pichushkin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
McNamara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pichushkin passes into half guard.
#T2#
McNamara is pressing down on Pichushkin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Pichushkin from controlling successfully.
Pichushkin advances position into side control!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McNamara is looking to regain half guard here but Pichushkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Pichushkin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McNamara is avoiding damage well.
Pichushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNamara keeps working.
Pichushkin cracks McNamara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McNamara tries to improve position but can't.
McNamara is not content to let Pichushkin control the position.
McNamara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pichushkin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McNamara is not content to let Pichushkin control the position.
McNamara is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McNamara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McNamara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pichushkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pichushkin's back!
McNamara doesn't have the hooks in and Pichushkin manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Pichushkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNamara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pichushkin has managed to get both his arms back between McNamara's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pichushkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pichushkin passes into half guard. #T4#
McNamara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McNamara is not content to let Pichushkin control the position.
Pichushkin is nestled in close to McNamara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McNamara tries to roll over but Pichushkin keeps him under control.
McNamara is working hard here to advance position.
Pichushkin working over McNamara with some ground and pound. McNamara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McNamara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. McNamara manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
McNamara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pichushkin uses it to pass to side control.
McNamara is looking to regain half guard here but Pichushkin keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Pichushkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pichushkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McNamara throws the left hand but Pichushkin avoids the punch easily.
Pichushkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNamara manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pichushkin. McNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pichushkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pichushkin scores with a body shot.
McNamara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pichushkin's waist but Pichushkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNamara off to one side. #CL2#
Pichushkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pichushkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
McNamara misses with a punch to the body.
McNamara lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin blocks an uppercut.
McNamara prevents a body shot from Pichushkin.
A body shot lands from Pichushkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pichushkin lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Pichushkin on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin can't find room to land a body shot as McNamara controls the action.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
#T1#
Pichushkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pichushkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Pichushkin jumps into guard, dragging McNamara to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pichushkin is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Pichushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pichushkin preventing the sweep. #SUB#
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pichushkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pichushkin with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
McNamara working for a triangle but Pichushkin defends it easily.
Pichushkin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pichushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pichushkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2##SUB#
McNamara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pichushkin works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
McNamara actively working from the bottom here.
Pichushkin is trying to control. McNamara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Pichushkin seems content to control.
Pichushkin moves into full mount! McNamara won't be happy about that!
McNamara working to try and regain half guard.
Pichushkin dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara is desperately trying to improve his position but Pichushkin has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Pichushkin cracks McNamara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pichushkin lands with some strikes.
McNamara is squirming around, avoiding Pichushkin's attempts to control the action.
Pichushkin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McNamara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Pichushkin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McNamara can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McNamara can't escape the position.
Pichushkin landing punches.
Pichushkin with the ground and pound from mount.
Pichushkin wants to control the pace but McNamara is squirming around nicely.
Pichushkin looking to finish with strikes here!
#T4#
McNamara is looking to improve his position but Pichushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
McNamara gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Pichushkin is looking for a kimura but McNamara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pichushkin to get the leverage.
McNamara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pichushkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pichushkin's back!
Pichushkin is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Pichushkin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McNamara.
Pichushkin wants to escape the position.
McNamara throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB#
McNamara working for a choke but Pichushkin is defending well.
McNamara controlling well, preventing Pichushkin from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pichushkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pichushkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pichushkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNamara throws out the jab.
Pichushkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNamara doesn't seem bothered though.
McNamara defending well as Pichushkin loads up on a big left hand.
McNamara jabs Pichushkin right on the nose. Pichushkin blinks but takes it well.
Pichushkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pichushkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pichushkin misses with a body shot.
Pichushkin takes one to the side of the head.
McNamara throws a head kick that misses
and Pichushkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pichushkin misses with a straight right.
Pichushkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pichushkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McNamara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Pichushkin.
It looked like McNamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt.#T1##CL2#
Pichushkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McNamara working aggressively here.
Pichushkin prevents the takedown attempt.
McNamara cracks Pichushkin with a nice body shot.
Pichushkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pichushkin misses with a punch to the body.
Pichushkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pichushkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNamara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pichushkin backwards.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
Pichushkin lands a left hand.
McNamara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pichushkin lands an uppercut.
McNamara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pichushkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Pichushkin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pichushkin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Padraig McNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##SUB2#
Pichushkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNamara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNamara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!#SUB2#
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Pichushkin has his foot on McNamara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNamara works his way back into a safe position though.
McNamara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pichushkin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McNamara off and has taken his back!
McNamara takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McNamara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
McNamara looking for subs from the bottom but Pichushkin mounts him!
McNamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Pichushkin tries to control but McNamara wriggling away.
Pichushkin lands a big shot there that rocks McNamara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McNamara is trying desperately to improve position.
Pichushkin landing strikes from the mount and McNamara is in trouble!
Pichushkin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pichushkin lands a big elbow.
McNamara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara is bucking up trying to escape but Pichushkin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Pichushkin.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pichushkin is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#
McNamara is rocked!
McNamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh McNamara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pichushkin controlling the pace for now.
McNamara is bucking up trying to escape but Pichushkin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McNamara takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Pichushkin's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Pichushkin!
Alexander Pichushkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Padraig McNamara had this to say: 'yooo!!! How do you say "I'm sad" in ur own
native language?'.
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Event:
EFC Tronstone vs Beecher
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Benavidez dodges the punch combination from McNamara.
A quick step to the side and Benavidez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNamara.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Benavidez as McNamara shoots in.
Benavidez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McNamara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benavidez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McNamara scrambles back to his feet.
McNamara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by McNamara there.
A shot to the body from McNamara misses
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benavidez connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Benavidez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of McNamara's head but McNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez misses with a jab to the body
and McNamara counters with a left to the body.
Benavidez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
McNamara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Benavidez - just one landing.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Benavidez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNamara.
McNamara cracks Benavidez with a good jab.#T1#
Benavidez misses the jab.
Benavidez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNamara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benavidez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNamara.
And McNamara responds with a good body kick, but Benavidez manages to step out the way in time.
McNamara lands with an overhand left.
McNamara with a hook.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benavidez as he avoids it easily.
McNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McNamara loads up on a big right hand but Benavidez slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Benavidez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McNamara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benavidez swivels and escapes.
Roy Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padraig McNamara.
McNamara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
Benavidez cracks McNamara with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benavidez misses with a hook.
Benavidez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNamara circles away quickly and effectively.
Benavidez throws a looping overhand right but McNamara ducks down to avoid it.
Benavidez defending well as McNamara loads up on a big left hand.
Benavidez blocks a leg kick.#T2#
McNamara dodges the punch combination from Benavidez.
Benavidez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benavidez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McNamara scores with the left hand. Benavidez knows he should have avoided that one.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from McNamara.
McNamara ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for McNamara. That snapped Benavidez's head back.
Benavidez scores with a punch to the head.
Benavidez throws a body punch but McNamara moves out of range. #TD2#
Benavidez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McNamara postures up and lands a big shot to Benavidez's brow.
Benavidez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Benavidez is looking for a triangle but McNamara pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
McNamara passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
McNamara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McNamara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
McNamara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benavidez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
McNamara swings around for an armbar but Benavidez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McNamara's guard.
Benavidez wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving. #SUB2#
McNamara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benavidez defends well.#SUB2#
McNamara working for a triangle but Benavidez defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benavidez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Benavidez trying to control the position but McNamara is working away. #SUB#
Benavidez tries for a kimura but McNamara is defending well.
McNamara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benavidez trying to control the action but McNamara is working from the bottom.
McNamara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benavidez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Benavidez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McNamara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McNamara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Padraig McNamara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benavidez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benavidez was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
McNamara lands a jab to the nose.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but McNamara is just out of range.
A cross from Benavidez lands.
Benavidez lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from McNamara misses.
McNamara misses with a straight right.
Benavidez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez looks to land a combination but McNamara avoids it well.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the head.
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Benavidez misses with a hook. McNamara ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! McNamara slams his shin into Benavidez's torso.
Benavidez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
Benavidez is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez moves out of range of the body kick from McNamara.
A punch lands to the side of McNamara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNamara manages to avoid it.
McNamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for McNamara.#T1#
McNamara lands a lovely overhand right.
McNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Benavidez misses with a straight right.
Benavidez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McNamara throws a leg kick but Benavidez moved away.
Benavidez throws a body punch but McNamara moves out of range.
Benavidez cracks McNamara with an open hand slap.
McNamara cracks Benavidez with a good jab.
Benavidez moves away from the strike by McNamara.
McNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benavidez scores with a shot to the body.
Roy Benavidez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benavidez thuds his right hand into McNamara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
McNamara dives in and scores a takedown into Benavidez's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benavidez has control of McNamara's left arm, preventing McNamara from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Benavidez is retaining full guard. #T2#
McNamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is keeping the position.#SUB#
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
McNamara drops back looking for a leg! Benavidez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benavidez manages to kick McNamara off! McNamara jumps back into Benavidez's guard.
McNamara preventing the sweep.
McNamara is pushing down on Benavidez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benavidez is fighting to maintain full guard but McNamara has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Benavidez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benavidez regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
McNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benavidez's guard.
McNamara is thwarting Benavidez's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
McNamara seems to be looking for submissions.
Benavidez manages to get to full guard.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benavidez is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Padraig McNamara has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
McNamara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McNamara has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
McNamara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benavidez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McNamara has managed to get both his arms back between Benavidez's legs - danger averted.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benavidez is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB#
Benavidez looking for a guillotine here but McNamara defends easily.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benavidez is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Benavidez got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNamara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benavidez has managed to get both his arms back between McNamara's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Benavidez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNamara.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Benavidez avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from McNamara misses its intended target.
McNamara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McNamara closes the distance and clinches up with Benavidez, looking for a takedown. McNamara pushes Benavidez against the cage but Benavidez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNamara manages to avoid it.
Benavidez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benavidez misses with a looping right.
Benavidez blocks a jab.
Benavidez moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
McNamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a looping overhand right but McNamara ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
McNamara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez can't keep his opponent in guard - McNamara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
McNamara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benavidez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McNamara.
Benavidez manages to get to full guard.
#T1##SUB#
Benavidez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McNamara defends well.
McNamara pushes down on Benavidez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benavidez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benavidez trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
McNamara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is keeping the position.#T2#
McNamara throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
McNamara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for a guillotine here but McNamara defends easily.
McNamara throws a big right hand that misses.
Benavidez keeping full guard, as McNamara tries to pass. #SUB2#
McNamara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McNamara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benavidez looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNamara is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Benavidez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Benavidez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is keeping the position.
Benavidez pulls McNamara in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Benavidez can't keep his opponent in guard - McNamara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Benavidez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Benavidez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
McNamara seems to be working for a kimura but Benavidez defends the submission attempt.
McNamara wants to free his trapped foot but Benavidez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig McNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNamara 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig McNamara!
Post fight, Padraig McNamara took to the microphone: 'Ready? Pour into your hand, apply evenly over your hair, massage gently, and then rinse thoroughly.'.
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Event:
EFC Ruenroeng vs Built 2
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Witcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
McNamara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Witcher's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
McNamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Witcher has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
McNamara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witcher trying to control but McNamara postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Witcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
McNamara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Witcher sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB2#
McNamara is looking for a kimura but Witcher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McNamara to get the leverage.
Witcher won't allow McNamara to pass to mount. #SUB2#
McNamara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Witcher is just riding it out for now. McNamara eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
McNamara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Witcher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McNamara. #SUB2#
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Witcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2##SUB2#
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
McNamara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
McNamara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Witcher won't allow McNamara to pass to mount.
Witcher is in trouble now - McNamara has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
McNamara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNamara has hold of Witcher's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Witcher manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
McNamara looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
McNamara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Witcher has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
McNamara wants to finish this one by submission but Witcher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McNamara. #SUB2#
McNamara with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T4##SUB2#
McNamara is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Witcher has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Witcher!
Witcher trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Witcher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
McNamara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNamara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Witcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
McNamara working for a triangle but Witcher defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig McNamara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Witcher.
McNamara looks to land a left hand but Witcher moved out of range nicely.
Witcher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Witcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNamara.
Witcher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McNamara manages to circle out of the way.
McNamara swings widly with a right hand
and Witcher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Witcher throws a shot from downtown. McNamara moves away and avoids it.
Padraig McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNamara throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNamara misses with a hook. Witcher ducked under it nicely.
Witcher tries to counter by clinching up but McNamara breaks away and moves out of range.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As McNamara tries to get set, Witcher tries to push him back and clinch up but McNamara manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara tries a low kick but Witcher avoids it.
Witcher ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
Witcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNamara.
Witcher defending well as McNamara loads up on a big left hand.
McNamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
McNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from McNamara.
Witcher is looking to counter the offense by McNamara and move into the clinch.
McNamara thuds a left hand into Witcher's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Witcher blocks the leg kick.
Witcher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McNamara.
Sam Witcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNamara throws an overhand right that lands on Witcher's shoulder, as Witcher tries to avoid the shot.
McNamara throws a jab when Witcher was well out of range.
McNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Witcher throws a lazy right hand but McNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNamara lands with an overhand left.
Witcher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Padraig McNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
McNamara gets tackled into the cage by Witcher. Witcher maintains the clinch.
McNamara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Witcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
McNamara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Witcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Witcher lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara lands with a light punch inside.
Witcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
McNamara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Witcher regains guard immediately.
McNamara pushing down on Witcher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
McNamara is working for a kimura but Witcher is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara moves into full mount! Witcher won't be happy about that!
Witcher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
McNamara fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
McNamara has hold of Witcher's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Witcher manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
McNamara working for a guillotine from mount but Witcher is in no mood to give up.
The referee warns Witcher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB2#
McNamara jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Witcher is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Witcher and McNamara has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Padraig McNamara has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
McNamara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Witcher has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
McNamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Witcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4##SUB2#
McNamara is trying to get an arm triangle but Witcher is defending well. #SUB2#
McNamara tries for a kimura but Witcher is defending well. #SUB2#
McNamara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McNamara in side control, throwing shots but Witcher defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig McNamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Witcher staying out of range there.
Witcher is looking to counter the offense by McNamara and move into the clinch.
Witcher avoids a kick to the body.
Witcher slips under a jab.
Witcher defending well as McNamara loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from McNamara misses its intended target.
McNamara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Witcher forces McNamara back against the cage and clinches.
McNamara throws a punch but it's blocked by Witcher.
Witcher works on McNamara's body with a couple of short punches.
McNamara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Witchers head.
McNamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara is trying to stall.
#TD2#
McNamara lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB2#
McNamara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Witcher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Witcher has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
McNamara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB2#
McNamara is looking for a triangle but Witcher pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
McNamara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McNamara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Witcher controls the pace.#SUB2#
McNamara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Witcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNamara on the ground.#SUB2#
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Witcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Witcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Witcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
McNamara has his foot on Witcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Witcher works his way back into a safe position though.
Witcher advances position into side control!
McNamara is looking to reverse the position.
Sam Witcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
McNamara regains half guard.#SUB2#
McNamara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Witcher pulls his head out easily.
Witcher wants to pass to mount but McNamara is defending the position. #SUB2#
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. McNamara manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
McNamara is looking for a triangle but Witcher pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
McNamara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Witcher defends it easily.
McNamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Witcher tries to stand but McNamara is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Witcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
McNamara looking for a guillotine here but Witcher defends easily.
#SUB2#
McNamara working for submissions but it's allowed Witcher to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig McNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNamara 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig McNamara!
Post fight, Padraig McNamara took to the microphone: 'Ready? Pour into your hand, apply evenly over your hair, massage gently, and then rinse thoroughly.'.
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Event:
EFC Reid vs Hooper
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Cane misses with a wild body shot.
McNamara throws a looping overhand right but Cane ducks down to avoid it.
Cane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
Cane takes one to the chin there.
McNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cane moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Cane blocks the body kick.
Cane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
McNamara ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Cane misses with a straight right.
McNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McNamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cane slips a straight right by McNamara.
The crowd cheers as Cane lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNamara doesn't seem phased though.
McNamara throws a hook but Cane blocks it.
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cane.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara scores with a one two! Cane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
McNamara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McNamara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cane scores with a body shot.
#T1#
McNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McNamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McNamara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cane.
McNamara moves out of range as Cane strikes.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McNamara. #SUB#
McNamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cane tries to buck McNamara off but McNamara is having none of it.#SUB#
McNamara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
McNamara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2##SUB#
McNamara is looking for a kimura but Cane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McNamara to get the leverage. #SUB#
McNamara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cane is just riding it out for now. McNamara eventually gives up the hold.
Cane keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cane is trying to get back to full guard.
Cane manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cane looking for a sweep. Not yet Cane, not yet.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Cane is keeping the position.
Cane tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
McNamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Cane is retaining full guard.
Cane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNamara manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
McNamara has momentary wrist control but Cane slips an elbow through the middle.
Cane works over McNamara with some ground and pound from guard.
McNamara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Cane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cane is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
McNamara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cane defends well.
Cane won't allow McNamara to sweep him here. #T4#
Cane landing some decent shots from guard.
Cane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cane lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cane lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane stands up over McNamara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#
McNamara is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh McNamara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cane loads up on a big left hand. McNamara felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Cane looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! McNamara can't hide his disappointment, as Cane celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Cane!
A less than humble Darnell Cane misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Padraig McNamara had this to say: 'yooo!!! How do you say "I'm sad" in ur own
native language?'.
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Event:
PRIDE Worldwide Abner vs Darko
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
McNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petersen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
Petersen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McNamara lands with a kick to the temple. Petersen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch combination from McNamara misses.
McNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen lands with a hook. McNamara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petersen takes a swing at McNamara's ribcage but misses.
McNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petersen feints the counter takedown.
McNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
McNamara throws the left hand but Petersen avoids the punch easily.
Petersen throws a right and a left that McNamara avoids nicely.
Petersen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from McNamara lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petersen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Petersen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petersen lands in his opponent's guard.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but McNamara is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNamara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between McNamara's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
McNamara looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
#SUB#
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNamara being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
McNamara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
McNamara looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
McNamara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Petersen is in close to McNamara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
McNamara has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
McNamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
McNamara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
McNamara looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
#SUB#
McNamara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Petersen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNamara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen advances position into side control!
McNamara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McNamara is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen prevents McNamara from improving his position.
McNamara regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4##SUB#
McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petersen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McNamara's head.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Petersen passes McNamara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McNamara tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Petersen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
McNamara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Petersen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
McNamara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McNamara wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Petersen.
McNamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McNamara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Petersen prevents McNamara from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara regains half guard.#T1#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNamara keeps working.
Petersen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McNamara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Petersen is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
McNamara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
McNamara has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Petersen. Oh but McNamara has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Petersen goes limp - he's gone! McNamara jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Padraig McNamara!
Padraig McNamara looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm feeling horny'.
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Event:
AFC #38
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Cooper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McNamara finds it's way round the side to connect with Cooper's head.
McNamara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McNamara lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McNamara tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNamara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNamara avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
McNamara dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from McNamara.
Cooper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McNamara as Cooper tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from McNamara as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNamara.
A nice right hand lands inside from McNamara.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
McNamara lands a takedown into guard.
McNamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
McNamara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNamara advances position into side control!#SUB2#
McNamara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
McNamara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
McNamara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
McNamara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McNamara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Cooper defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
McNamara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
McNamara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
McNamara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McNamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB2#
McNamara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McNamara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
McNamara tries for a kimura but Cooper is defending well. #SUB2#
McNamara tries for a kimura but Cooper is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is not content to let McNamara control the position.
The strikes coming from McNamara are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
McNamara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McNamara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
McNamara swings around for an armbar but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McNamara's guard.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
McNamara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooper's guard. #REVB#
McNamara pushes down on Cooper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McNamara moves into full mount! Cooper won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig McNamara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McNamara cracks Cooper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
McNamara lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNamara misses with an elbow strike.
#TD2#
McNamara has hold of one of Cooper's legs. Cooper is fighting the takedown attempt but McNamara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cooper wants to stand up but McNamara is controlling him.
McNamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNamara advances position into side control!#SUB2#
McNamara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cooper manages to work his way to half guard, despite McNamara's best efforts.#T1##SUB2#
McNamara seems to be working for a kimura but Cooper defends the submission attempt.
McNamara works his foot free and advances to mount.
McNamara fails to move to back control.
Cooper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McNamara.
#SUB2#
McNamara swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cooper is now in McNamara's guard. A big mistake from McNamara there, giving up the dominant position!
Padraig McNamara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cooper is sitting in close to McNamara's body. McNamara has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cooper is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cooper is tapping! That was a very nice submission by McNamara.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Padraig McNamara!
Padraig McNamara took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm feeling horny'.
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Event:
Showdown in the Downtown #7
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
McNamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
McNamara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
McNamara misses with a straight right.
Wilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilson tries to counter with a takedown but McNamara is quick to defend against it.
McNamara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McNamara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McNamara throws a leg kick #TD#
so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
McNamara pushes Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara misses with a straight right.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but McNamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and McNamara moves out of range easily.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
McNamara misses with a straight left.
McNamara throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
McNamara with a hook.
Padraig McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McNamara throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson drops down looking for a counter takedown but McNamara sprawls and moves away.
McNamara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilson in his tracks.
The fighters circling - McNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McNamara looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson throws a quick counter kick to the body but McNamara avoids it.
McNamara lands with a right hand.
McNamara misses the jab.
McNamara throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson throws a big counter combination but McNamara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson tries to counter by clinching up but McNamara breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNamara throws a front kick aimed at Wilson's knee but Wilson avoids it well.
Padraig McNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson blocks a low kick nicely.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McNamara throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNamara throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As McNamara tries to get set, Wilson tries to push him back and clinch up but McNamara manages to avoid the attempt.
McNamara jabs Wilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilson moves away from the strike by McNamara.
Wilson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McNamara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
McNamara keeps trying to improve his position.
Wilson is thwarting McNamara's attempts to control the position.
McNamara is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
McNamara is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilson trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
Wilson stands and throws McNamara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McNamara tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Wilson is working to tighten his grip on McNamara's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. McNamara has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wilson is really squeezing tight and eventually McNamara passes out! Wilson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Slade Wilson!
A very excited looking Slade Wilson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Padraig McNamara stepped up to the mic, saying 'yooo!!! How do you say "I'm sad" in ur own
native language?'.
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Event:
AFC #30
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
McNamara throws a hook but Wulf blocks it.
McNamara swings widly with a right hand
and McNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNamara throws a shot from downtown. Wulf moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Wulf has McNamara up against the cage in a clinch.
McNamara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
McNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wulf throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from McNamara misses its target.
McNamara throws the left hand but Wulf avoids the punch easily.
Wulf punishes McNamara's body with a nice straight punch.
McNamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Wulf counters with a straight right hand.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNamara avoids the body shot from Wulf.
Wulf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNamara throws a leg kick
and Wulf counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara throws a right hand that misses
and Wulf counters with a body kick that stops McNamara in his tracks momentarily.
Wulf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wulf moves out of range of the strikes.
Wulf just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Wulf moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
Wulf throws out a counter right but McNamara avoids it with no problem.
McNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wulf shapes to counter with a head kick.#TD2#
Wulf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wulf lands in his opponent's guard.
McNamara looking for a sweep. Not yet McNamara, not yet. #SUB#
McNamara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wulf is aware though and is defending well.
Wulf postures up.
#SUB#
McNamara has his foot on Wulf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wulf works his way back into a safe position though.
Wulf trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom. #SUB#
McNamara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wulf landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
McNamara has his foot on Wulf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wulf works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
McNamara has an active guard here but Wulf has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
McNamara is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Wulf wants to work for an arm triangle but McNamara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McNamara is trying to get back to full guard.
McNamara is refusing to be controlled, as Wulf sits in half guard.
Wulf working over McNamara with some ground and pound. McNamara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Wulf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McNamara sees it coming and defends easily.
Wulf is looking to take a break and control but McNamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McNamara trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T3#
McNamara is wriggling around trying to escape.
McNamara is working hard here to advance position.
Wulf controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wulf dominating with strikes here.
McNamara regains half guard.
Wulf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McNamara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McNamara.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wulf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB#
McNamara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wulf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wulf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McNamara looking to control but Wulf passes into half guard.
McNamara manages to get to full guard.
Wulf stopping the sweep attempt from McNamara.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavel Wulf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McNamara moves out of range of the leg kick from Wulf.
McNamara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wulf tries to counter by closing the distance.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wulf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Wulf.
A quick step to the side and McNamara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wulf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wulf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paavel Wulf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Padraig McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara dips to his left and cracks Wulf with an uppercut!
Wulf scores with a jab to the body.
McNamara connects with a leg kick. Wulf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wulf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from McNamara misses the target.
Wulf avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
McNamara misses with a hook. Wulf ducked under it nicely.
McNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Wulf pushes McNamara up against the cage in a clinch.
McNamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNamara.
McNamara wants a takedown but no success here.
McNamara misses with the head strike.
McNamara stalls.
McNamara misses with some punches.
McNamara is looking for a takedown.
Wulf blocks a body shot from McNamara.
McNamara lands with a light punch inside.
McNamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wulf misses with an elbow strike.
Wulf taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Wulf.
McNamara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wulf or not. #T2##BC#
McNamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Wulf moves into the clinch.
Wulf tries to stall but McNamara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McNamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNamara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wulf after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulf lands a nice elbow.
Wulf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNamara.
McNamara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wulf blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for McNamara.
Wulf scores with a shot to the side of McNamara's head.
Wulf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wulf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wulf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNamara is looking for a takedown.
Paavel Wulf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McNamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNamara misses with a punch on the inside.
Wulf avoiding damage.
McNamara lands an elbow inside that Wulf shrugs off. #T3#
McNamara scores with a shot to the side of Wulf's head. #TD#
McNamara turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wulf dodges the ground and pound from McNamara.#SU#
McNamara stands up and beckons Wulf to his feet.
Wulf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wulf.
McNamara throws a low kick but Wulf avoids it.
Wulf moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
A little jabbing left from Wulf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McNamara darts in looking for a takedown but Wulf gets double underhooks and turns McNamara into the cage.
Wulf scores with a sloppy right hand. McNamara should have avoided that one.
Wulf lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNamara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
McNamara gets a takedown into half guard.
Wulf wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Wulf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McNamara pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB#
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wulf is trying to get back to full guard.
Wulf gets back to full guard.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNamara postures up.
McNamara pushes down on Wulf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McNamara trying to control the action but Wulf is working from the bottom.
Wulf is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig McNamara dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Wulf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNamara.
Wulf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
Nice takedown defense from Wulf. No joy for McNamara on that attempt.
Wulf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara backing away here, and Wulf unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wulf throws a head kick but McNamara moves out of range.
McNamara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wulf circles away.#CL2#
Wulf takes the fight into the clinch.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple. #TD#
McNamara has Wulf pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McNamara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wulf tumbling to the mat - McNamara dives into Wulf's guard.#ES2#
Wulf is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McNamara presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNamara managing to block the knees to the body from Wulf.
Wulf prevents a body shot from McNamara.
Wulf prevents a body shot from McNamara.
Wulf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNamara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNamara is trying to maintain a safe position but Wulf gets an underhook and turns McNamara into the cage.#T1#
McNamara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wulf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNamara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wulf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wulf scores with a shoulder strike.
Wulf lands an uppercut.
McNamara swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNamara tries a body shot but Wulf blocks it.
A short right from McNamara on the inside. #TD2#
Wulf manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wulf punching from the bottom.
McNamara stopping the sweep attempt from Wulf.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulf 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.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wulf, not yet. #T2#
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wulf is keeping the position for now. #SU#
McNamara gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wulf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McNamara rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Wulf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulf wants to pass to mount but McNamara is defending the position.
McNamara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McNamara.#SUB#
Wulf got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNamara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wulf has managed to get both his arms back between McNamara's legs - danger averted.
Wulf trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
Wulf chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Wulf is working McNamara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McNamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wulf is one step ahead there.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Wulf got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNamara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wulf has managed to get both his arms back between McNamara's legs - danger averted.
Wulf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McNamara working a defensive guard here.
Wulf won't allow McNamara to sweep him here. #SUB#
Wulf got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNamara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wulf has managed to get both his arms back between McNamara's legs - danger averted.
Wulf lands a couple of elbows.#T4##SUB#
McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wulf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wulf wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
McNamara looking for a sweep. Not yet McNamara, not yet.
Paavel Wulf has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
McNamara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wulf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McNamara has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wulf has passed into side control.
McNamara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wulf off and has taken his back!
Wulf is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavel Wulf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wulf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavel Wulf!
Padraig McNamara was interviewed post fight and said 'Chamba'.
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Event:
Ajax Worldwide #1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Maze throws a right hand that misses
and McNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNamara.
Maze takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maze misses with a looping left.
McNamara moves out of range as Maze strikes.
McNamara throws a leg kick but Maze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maze stalks McNamara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McNamara's face. McNamara staggers backwards, shaken.
McNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
McNamara instigates a clinch.
McNamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
McNamara gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maze is staying active underneath McNamara, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Maze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maze wants to get back to full guard.
Maze wants to control but McNamara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maze wants to improve his position but McNamara is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
McNamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maze keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
Maze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNamara manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maze won't allow McNamara to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Maze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNamara looking for a sweep. Not yet McNamara, not yet.
Maze is stalling in the full guard.
Maze trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom. #T2#
McNamara has momentary wrist control but Maze slips an elbow through the middle.
McNamara keeping full guard, as Maze tries to pass. #SUB2#
McNamara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maze wants to pass the guard but McNamara is keeping the position.
McNamara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Maze gets full guard.
McNamara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maze wants to sweep here but McNamara controlling him for the moment.
Maze keeping full guard, as McNamara tries to pass.
McNamara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3##SUB#
Maze looking for subs off his back but McNamara has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Maze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McNamara pulls his head out easily.
Maze wants to improve his position but McNamara is controlling well.
Maze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maze is trying to control the position but McNamara postures up.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maze is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Maze working for a triangle but McNamara defends it easily.
Maze looking for a sweep. Not yet Maze, not yet.
McNamara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
McNamara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNamara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
McNamara has gone for a leg lock! Maze slips out almost immediately though and dives into McNamara's guard.#REVR#
Maze passes McNamara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maze slips a nice elbow through McNamara's hands, connecting with McNamara's forehead.
McNamara has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Maze winds up and cracks McNamara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McNamara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maze drops an elbow to the side of McNamara's head.
McNamara is looking to improve his position.
McNamara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Maze 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.
McNamara gets full guard.
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 Moonlight Maze will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McNamara drops his hands momentarily and Maze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maze scores with a shot to the body.
Maze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maze wants it to stay on the feet.
Maze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maze's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNamara under the eye.
Moonlight Maze is winning the standup battle so far.
Maze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McNamara momentarily.
Maze looks to throw the jab but McNamara is out of range.
McNamara throws a hook but Maze blocks it.
Maze scores with a sloppy right hand. McNamara should have avoided that one.
McNamara slips a jab from Maze.
McNamara misses with a looping right.
Maze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Maze.
Maze catches McNamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McNamara staying out of range there.
McNamara scores with a leg kick.
Maze dips to his left and cracks McNamara with an uppercut!
Maze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Maze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McNamara to score with a decent uppercut.
McNamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maze misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from McNamara misses.
McNamara ducks under a wild hook from Maze.
McNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Maze off balance momentarily.
McNamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maze looks to land a right hand but McNamara moved out of range.
Maze misses with a hook.
McNamara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McNamara is looking to chop away at Maze's legs.
Maze misses with a straight right.
Maze avoids the head kick by McNamara.
It looked like Maze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McNamara fails to land the takedown.
Maze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNamara can do to turn this around?
McNamara closes the distance and clinches up with Maze, looking for a takedown. McNamara pushes Maze against the cage but Maze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moonlight Maze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padraig McNamara.
Maze lands with a right hand.
McNamara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maze is out of range and McNamara settles back down.
Maze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maze throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Maze thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNamara loads up on a big right hand but Maze slips the punch.
McNamara misses with a hook
and Maze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maze misses with a hook.
Maze scores with a punch to the head.
Maze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maze misses the jab.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maze moves away.
Maze cracks McNamara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
McNamara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maze napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maze tries to buck McNamara off but McNamara is having none of it.
Maze is working hard here to advance position.
Maze gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
McNamara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Maze looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maze regains full guard. Nicely done.
McNamara throwing strikes from guard but Maze blocks nicely.
McNamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maze keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
Maze trying to control the position.
Maze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNamara manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
McNamara working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Maze passes McNamara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maze wants to take a breather but McNamara is having none of it.
McNamara is pressing down on Maze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maze throwing strikes from guard but McNamara blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maze is pushing down on McNamara's leg trying to pass to half guard. McNamara is fighting to maintain full guard but Maze has managed to sneak the leg through.
McNamara is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Maze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McNamara sees it coming and defends easily.
Maze passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moonlight Maze dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maze looks to throw the jab but McNamara is out of range.
Maze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNamara replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maze blocks it well.
McNamara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maze will feel that in the morning.
Maze lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
McNamara closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maze quickly recovers to half guard.
McNamara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maze tries to roll over but McNamara keeps him under control.#SUB2#
McNamara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maze trying to control but McNamara postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maze is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McNamara postures up.
#T1#
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Maze is keeping the position.
McNamara is looking to work some ground and pound but Maze has wrist control.#SUB#
Maze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Maze has his foot on McNamara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNamara works his way back into a safe position though.
McNamara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maze gets back to half guard.
McNamara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNamara wants to take a breather but Maze is having none of it.
Padraig McNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Maze manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Maze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McNamara defends it easily.#SUB#
Maze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McNamara is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maze 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.#SUB#
Maze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNamara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
McNamara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maze is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McNamara, into his guard. #REVR#
McNamara wants to sweep but no luck.
Maze trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
McNamara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
McNamara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Maze from controlling successfully.
McNamara 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.#SUB2#
McNamara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maze defends well.
Maze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maze landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maze stopping the sweep attempt from McNamara.
Maze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McNamara's head.
Maze works over McNamara with some ground and pound from guard.
Maze is working McNamara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maze won't allow McNamara to sweep him here.
Maze lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maze pushes down on McNamara's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
McNamara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Maze is looking for a kimura but McNamara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maze to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moonlight Maze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maze, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moonlight Maze!
Moonlight Maze was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Padraig McNamara stepped up to the mic, saying 'Chamba'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Chow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Oscar Chow has been cut.#CL#
McNamara has managed to clinch.
#BC#
McNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
McNamara clinches. #BC#
McNamara breaks the clinch.
#TD#
McNamara dives in and scores a takedown into Chow's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chow keeping full guard, as McNamara tries to pass. #SUB#
McNamara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McNamara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNamara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1##SUB#
McNamara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McNamara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McNamara controls the pace.
McNamara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
McNamara drops back looking for a leg! Chow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chow manages to kick McNamara off! McNamara jumps back into Chow's guard. #SU#
McNamara stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice jab there from McNamara.
McNamara scores with a one two! Chow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
McNamara moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Chow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNamara lands a nice shot that snaps Chow's head back.
#T2#
McNamara lands with an overhand left.#TD#
McNamara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McNamara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNamara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
McNamara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McNamara passes Chow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McNamara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
McNamara throwing shots but Chow is blocking nicely. #SUB#
McNamara has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chow defend it? McNamara steps over the head and cranks it - Chow is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McNamara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Padraig McNamara!
An out of breath Padraig McNamara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
DARE 68
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
McNamara avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNamara moves away.
McNamara looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNamara.
McNamara fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No joy there for McNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
McNamara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Diaz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McNamara frees his head nicely. Oh but Diaz has switched to an armbar! McNamara is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Padraig McNamara had this to say: 'Chamba'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2018 |
#R1#
A punch combination from McNamara misses.
McNamara throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McNamara blocks a head kick by Gracie.
McNamara throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
McNamara has managed to clinch.
McNamara tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing McNamara back against the cage.
Nice body punch from McNamara - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by McNamara.
#BC#
McNamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and McNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNamara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range. #CL#
McNamara closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.#BC#
McNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
McNamara takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
McNamara tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
As McNamara backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but McNamara manages to avoid it all.
McNamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to bum rush McNamara with a series of wild strikes but McNamara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been hearing reports that McNamara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McNamara fails in his attempt to clinch.
As McNamara backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but McNamara manages to avoid it all.
McNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNamara swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
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!
McNamara looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McNamara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McNamara slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
McNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNamara.
McNamara takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Jab from McNamara.
McNamara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from McNamara misses.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
McNamara fails in his attempt to clinch.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
McNamara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3##CL#
McNamara moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and McNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNamara swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNamara backs up against the cage.
McNamara misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from McNamara as Gracie shoots in.
McNamara loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it. #CL#
McNamara instigates a clinch.
McNamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
McNamara throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but McNamara blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNamara.
McNamara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McNamara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McNamara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie looks to clinch
and McNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNamara.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McNamara throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
McNamara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gracie manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie works over McNamara's head and body with a nice combination.
McNamara dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
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 Padraig McNamara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McNamara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie misses with the combination.
McNamara swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
McNamara rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
McNamara is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now McNamara has his back to the cage. #BC#
McNamara breaks the clinch.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNamara takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
McNamara misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara misses the shot to the body.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McNamara eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McNamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by McNamara.
McNamara cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.#CL#
McNamara has taken the fight to the clinch.
McNamara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McNamara lands a right hand.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNamara lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
McNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but McNamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNamara scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a series of punches but McNamara moves out of range.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie avoids the body shot from McNamara.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but McNamara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Gracie swinging wildly here.
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
McNamara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by McNamara as he connects with a hook.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
McNamara is looking for a counter combo.
McNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from McNamara.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
McNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McNamara back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McNamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNamara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Gracie moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
As McNamara backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but McNamara manages to avoid it all.
McNamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. McNamara will be more careful next time no doubt.
McNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McNamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from McNamara finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNamara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNamara misses with a straight left.
McNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
McNamara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McNamara dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
#T4#
McNamara cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
McNamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNamara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for McNamara.
Sloppy strikes from McNamara. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNamara throws a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
McNamara stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Padraig McNamara will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
McNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie feints a jab promting McNamara to slip. Gracie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McNamara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by McNamara. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNamara wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
McNamara moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McNamara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.
McNamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNamara fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
McNamara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
McNamara closes the distance and clinches.
McNamara wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from McNamara.
Padraig McNamara has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNamara moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McNamara eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD#
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McNamara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McNamara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNamara with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McNamara escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Gracie throws McNamara to one side and escapes!
A punch combination from McNamara misses.
McNamara throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Padraig McNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McNamara stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McNamara wants to clinch.
McNamara slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Brotha Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and McNamara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNamara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
McNamara rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McNamara to keep the fight standing.#BC#
McNamara breaks the clinch.
McNamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
McNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a series of punches but McNamara avoids them all with ease.
McNamara scores with a body shot.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McNamara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws a right hand that McNamara ducks under and follows up with a left that McNamara also avoids with ease.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brotha Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Gracie dodges the punch combination from McNamara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and McNamara moves into the clinch.
Gracie pushes McNamara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie blocks a body shot from McNamara.
McNamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McNamara to keep the fight standing.
McNamara lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
McNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but McNamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Padraig McNamara.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McNamara, 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 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig McNamara!
An out of breath Padraig McNamara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1#
McNamara slips under a jab.
McNamara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakunin. McNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNamara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bakunin throws a jab when McNamara was well out of range.
Bakunin throws a jab but it's blocked by McNamara.
Bakunin cracks a nice hook into McNamara's ribs.
Bakunin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bakunin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNamara.
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bakunin.
McNamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from McNamara misses.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNamara moves away.
Bakunin slips a straight right by McNamara.
McNamara throws the left hand but Bakunin avoids the punch easily.
McNamara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McNamara loads up on a big right hand but Bakunin slips the punch.
Bakunin looks to land a right hand but McNamara moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakunin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McNamara blocks a body shot from Bakunin. #T1#
Bakunin prevents a takedown attempt there.
McNamara swings wildly with an uppercut but Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNamara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bakunin is keeping busy.
McNamara misses with a punch on the inside.
Bakunin blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bakunin.
McNamara misses with some punches.
A short left from McNamara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
A head punch on the inside from McNamara fails to land.
McNamara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNamara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McNamara tries to work over Bakunin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McNamara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNamara prevents a body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNamara scores with a hook to the body.
McNamara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Bakunin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bakunin lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNamara.
A head punch on the inside from McNamara fails to land.
McNamara working aggressively here.
Bakunin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bakunin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bakunin.
#TD#
McNamara has Bakunin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McNamara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bakunin tumbling to the mat - McNamara dives into Bakunin's guard.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet but McNamara passes into half guard.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
McNamara wants to advance to full mount but Bakunin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T3##ES2#
Bakunin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - McNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bakunin connects with a jab.
Bakunin walks into a stiff left hand from McNamara.
Bakunin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bakunin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
Bakunin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNamara misses with an uppercut.
McNamara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Bakunin misses the target.
Bakunin defending well as McNamara loads up on a big left hand.
McNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
McNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNamara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
McNamara takes the fight into the clinch.
McNamara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bakunin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNamara takes a shot to the head.
Bakunin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Bakunin blocking some punches.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
McNamara misses with some punches.
McNamara is trying to stall.
McNamara blocks an uppercut.
Bakunin lands a nice uppercut.
McNamara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bakunin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNamara misses with some punches.
Bakunin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bakunin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bakunin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Bakunin.
McNamara misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Bakunin scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNamara prevents a body shot from Bakunin.
A short left from McNamara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - McNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin throws a hook to the side of McNamara's head but McNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but McNamara is just out of range.
McNamara throws a big shot that misses.
Bakunin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bakunin with a hook.
Bakunin is looking to clinch but McNamara is avoiding it.
Bakunin lands a nice shot that snaps McNamara's head back.
McNamara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McNamara misses with an uppercut.
Bakunin slips under a jab from McNamara.
McNamara misses the jab.
McNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
McNamara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bakunin misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bakunin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bakunin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bakunin scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
A telegraphed right hand from McNamara misses the target.
McNamara tries to clinch up.
Bakunin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNamara doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Bakunin lands a nice hook to McNamara's body. McNamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bakunin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakunin.
Bakunin tries to counter with a clinch but McNamara shakes him off and moves away.
Bakunin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McNamara misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakunin misses the target.
Bakunin lands a nice shot that snaps McNamara's head back.
Bakunin is looking to clinch.
McNamara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McNamara misses with a looping right.
Bakunin lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by McNamara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McNamara.
Bakunin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bakunin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bakunin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Bakunin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bakunin.
A lazy left from Bakunin finds it's target.#T2#
McNamara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McNamara misses with an uppercut. Bakunin saw that one coming.
Bakunin swings for the body but McNamara moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McNamara. Those never looked like landing.
Bakunin misses with a head kick.
Bakunin tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNamara loads up on a big right hand but Bakunin slips the punch.
Bakunin staying out of range there.
Bakunin connects with a body shot.
McNamara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McNamara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McNamara throws a big shot that misses.
McNamara moves away from the strike by Bakunin.
Bakunin scores with the left hand. McNamara knows he should have avoided that one.
McNamara walks into a stiff left hand from Bakunin.
Bakunin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bakunin is looking to clinch.
Bakunin slips under a jab from McNamara.
McNamara loads up on a big right hand but Bakunin slips the punch.
McNamara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Bakunin blocks a jab.
Bakunin wants to clinch up but McNamara keeps it at a distance.
Bakunin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bakunin wants to counter with a clinch but McNamara pushes him away.
Bakunin swings for the body but McNamara moves out of range.
McNamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bakunin lands a head shot.
Bakunin scores with a jab.#ROC2#
McNamara is rocked!
Bakunin cracks McNamara on the jaw with a powerful right hand and McNamara falls backwards against the cage. Bakunin follows up with more strikes that drop McNamara to his knees. Bakunin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save McNamara! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Bakunin!
After winning the bout, Mikhail Bakunin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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