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Event:
Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
McElroy clinches.
McElroy scores with a knee to the head.
Richards takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from McElroy.
McElroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards tries to stall but McElroy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McElroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've been hearing reports that McElroy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McElroy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
Richards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Richards's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Richards's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McElroy is working Richards over against the ropes.
Richards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McElroy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richards takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from McElroy.
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!
A short left from McElroy.
Still in the clinch, McElroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McElroy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McElroy lands a hook to the side of the head.
McElroy is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Richards pushes off an throws an elbow but McElroy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Richards is looking to control McElroy's arms but McElroy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richards has his back to the ropes.
McElroy pushes Richards back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McElroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McElroy lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment.
Richards is looking for a takedown.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Richards.
McElroy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richards's face.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
McElroy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
Richards wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards tries to score a body lock takedown but McElroy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richards looks winded!
A hook to the body from McElroy.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McElroy lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Phil Richards has been cut.
A short right from McElroy.
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!
A hook to the body from McElroy.
McElroy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T2#
McElroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Good body shot from McElroy.
A short body shot lands from McElroy as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McElroy.
A right handed body shot lands from McElroy.
McElroy landing knees to the head.
McElroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McElroy lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.
McElroy lands a nice shot to the body.
McElroy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
McElroy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Richards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from McElroy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McElroy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McElroy with a knee to the head.
Richards wants to take the fight to the mat but McElroy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McElroy lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Richards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
McElroy has Richards up against the ropes in a clinch.
McElroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by McElroy.
McElroy connects with a knee to the head.
McElroy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin McElroy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McElroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McElroy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards prevents a body shot from McElroy.
Richards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Richards has McElroy pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. McElroy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy lands a nice uppercut.
Richards is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from McElroy.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from McElroy.
McElroy blocks a body shot from Richards. #T1#
McElroy lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McElroy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McElroy scores a nice knee to the body.
McElroy connects with a knee to the head.
McElroy pushes Richards back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McElroy lands a nice knee to the body.
McElroy avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the ropes.
McElroy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McElroy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by McElroy.
McElroy prevents the takedown attempt.
McElroy digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McElroy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McElroy scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
McElroy working Richards over with knees to the body.
McElroy lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
McElroy lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McElroy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards takes a knee to the side of the body.
McElroy managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
McElroy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McElroy digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McElroy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McElroy.
McElroy landing knees to the body.
Richards takes a knee right on the jaw!
McElroy crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for McElroy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from McElroy.
McElroy cracks Richards with a nice body shot.
McElroy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McElroy lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Richards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
McElroy clinches with his opponent.
McElroy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but McElroy avoids it by throwing Richards back against the ropes.
McElroy gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from McElroy.
McElroy lands an elbow inside.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McElroy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McElroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McElroy lands a nice shot to the body.
McElroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards is trying to stall.
McElroy pushes Richards back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McElroy lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
McElroy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
McElroy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McElroy lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McElroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards misses with a body punch.
McElroy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from McElroy.
McElroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McElroy.
McElroy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McElroy working Richards over with knees to the body.
McElroy landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by McElroy.
McElroy lands a nice shot to the body.
McElroy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from McElroy as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
McElroy presses Richards against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McElroy landing knees to the body.
McElroy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Richards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McElroy.
Phil Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for McElroy.
McElroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by McElroy.
A right hand to the body from McElroy.
McElroy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McElroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
McElroy blocks an uppercut.
McElroy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McElroy digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McElroy lands a knee to the head.
McElroy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Griffin McElroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McElroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Griffin McElroy!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Griffin McElroy!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Griffin McElroy!
Griffin McElroy wins by unanimous decision!
Griffin McElroy made sure to mention his sponsor, Versus in his post fight interview.
Phil Richards spoke after the fight, saying 'It happens, but I will rebound. I will achieve greatness.'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 149
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Santiago closes the distance and clinches up with McElroy, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes McElroy against the cage but McElroy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Santiago back into the cage.
McElroy tries a knee to the head but Santiago blocks it.
#BC2#
Santiago breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
McElroy has managed to clinch.
McElroy lands a right hand.
McElroy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McElroy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santiago wants to take the fight to the mat but McElroy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
McElroy lands a left hand.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
#T1#
McElroy closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
McElroy forces Santiago back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Santiago connects with a single shot there.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and McElroy counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago.
McElroy tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Santiago wants the takedown. McElroy is fighting it off but Santiago persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McElroy's guard against the cage.#ES#
McElroy has his feet on Santiago's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
McElroy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santiago finds it's way round the side to connect with McElroy's head.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McElroy sprawls well. McElroy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Santiago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
McElroy drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.
Our sources have told us that McElroy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T3##TD2#
Santiago is trying to trip McElroy. He has hold of a leg but McElroy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Santiago persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Santiago trying to control but McElroy is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Santiago gets to his feet. McElroy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Santiago has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McElroy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Santiago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santiago can't get the takedown.
McElroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago fails to pull guard.
Santiago dodges an elbow strike from McElroy.
McElroy misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Santiago breaks from the clinch.
Griffin McElroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McElroy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
McElroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Santiago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McElroy is trying to buck Santiago off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Santiago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McElroy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcelo Santiago will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Santiago pushes him off.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Santiago successfully pulls guard.
McElroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McElroy looking to sit in guard and control but Santiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##ES#
McElroy wriggles free and stands up.
Griffin McElroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McElroy forces Santiago back against the cage and clinches.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but McElroy has him pressed against the cage.
McElroy prevents a body shot from Santiago. #T1#
Santiago looking for a takedown.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santiago blocks an uppercut.
McElroy is working Santiago over against the cage.
McElroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McElroy smiles and moves away.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago.
Santiago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McElroy defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santiago or perhaps it was just good defense by McElroy, which made it look bad.
McElroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Santiago gets tackled into the cage by McElroy. McElroy maintains the clinch. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by McElroy.
Santiago jumps guard but McElroy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santiago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McElroy walks away with a smile on his face. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Santiago gets tackled into the cage by McElroy. McElroy maintains the clinch.
Santiago is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santiago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McElroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santiago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McElroy misses with a body punch.
Santiago tries to pull guard but McElroy holds him up against the cage and eventually Santiago drops back down to his feet.
McElroy misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago prevents a body shot from McElroy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McElroy tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing McElroy back against the cage.
McElroy lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McElroy.
Santiago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McElroy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T3#
McElroy misses with the head strike.
Santiago lands a right hand that snaps the head of McElroy backwards. #TD2#
Santiago gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McElroy regains guard.
#SUB2#
Santiago postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McElroy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santiago, into his guard. #REVR#
McElroy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Santiago working for a triangle but McElroy defends it easily.
#T4#
McElroy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Santiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McElroy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy 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#
McElroy looks to clinch
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin McElroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
And Santiago tries to counter it with a takedown but McElroy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McElroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.
Santiago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Santiago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McElroy looks to clinch
and Santiago counters with a straight right hand.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but McElroy shows good takedown defense. #T1#
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McElroy leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcelo Santiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McElroy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
McElroy tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
McElroy tries to clinch but Santiago moves away
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
McElroy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santiago counters with a left to the body.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santiago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Santiago decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McElroy tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Santiago manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago looking to control but McElroy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
McElroy is trying to stand up.
Santiago misses with a head shot.
McElroy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McElroy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Santiago tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB2#
Santiago working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T4#
McElroy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Santiago.
You get the feeling that McElroy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB2#
McElroy wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Santiago has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! McElroy taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Santiago!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 143
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Shelby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
McElroy clinches up with Shelby and pushes him back against the cage.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
Shelby tries to break the clinch but McElroy is controlling the position. #BC2#
Shelby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McElroy gets a clinch.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McElroy misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McElroy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McElroy.
McElroy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of McElroy's head.
Shelby dips to his left and cracks McElroy with an uppercut!
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McElroy closes the distance but Shelby moves to the side
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelby.
McElroy tries to clinch up.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shelby throws a hook but McElroy blocks it.
Jab from Shelby.
McElroy tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
McElroy 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.
Shelby lands with a hook. McElroy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.
Shelby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McElroy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Shelby is avoiding it.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Jab from Shelby.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McElroy.
McElroy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McElroy tries to clinch up
and McElroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McElroy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby throws the left hand but McElroy avoids the punch easily.
Shelby tests McElroy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McElroy tries to move into range but Shelby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McElroy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McElroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
McElroy forces Shelby back against the cage and clinches.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McElroy.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
McElroy is rocked!
McElroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh McElroy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McElroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby lands a jab to McElroy's midsection.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
Shelby scores with a body shot.
McElroy seems to have got his legs back now.
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.
Shelby swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.
Shelby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
McElroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4#
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!
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
Shelby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McElroy.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McElroy doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelby stuns McElroy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shelby cracks McElroy with a right hand to the side of the head.
McElroy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shelby throws a body punch but McElroy moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Shelby keeps it at a distance.
McElroy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McElroy tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
That's time! McElroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McElroy.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McElroy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McElroy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shelby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shelby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McElroy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
McElroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy darts in trying to clinch
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
McElroy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shelby pushes McElroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
McElroy misses with a punch to the body.
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McElroy walks into a left hand.
Shelby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McElroy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shelby lands a right hook to the body.
McElroy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shelby connects with a jab.
McElroy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Shelby.
McElroy tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##CL#
McElroy drives through and clinches with Shelby against the cage.
McElroy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McElroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McElroy.
Good body shot from Shelby.
McElroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Shelby. #BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby catches McElroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of McElroy's head.
Shelby throws an overhand right that drops McElroy like a sack of potatoes! Shelby dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 137
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Blues takes the fight into the clinch.
Blues misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blues goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blues tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blues tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McElroy's elbow.
Blues 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.
Blues can't find room to land a body shot as McElroy controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blues creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blues blocks an uppercut.
McElroy prevents a body shot from Blues.
McElroy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blues's face.
McElroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blues lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Blues - that landed with a thud.
McElroy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blues misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Blues.
Nice body punch from Blues.
Blues tries to throw a body punch but McElroy avoids it by throwing Blues back against the cage.
Blues lands with a left to the head.
Blues tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McElroy's elbow.
Blues digs a right hand into McElroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McElroy's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blues lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McElroy.
Blues lands a left hand that snaps the head of McElroy backwards. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Blues as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Blues as the two fighters clinch.
Blues pushes McElroy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McElroy looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Blues.
A right hand to the body from Blues.
Blues lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blues lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McElroy or not.
Blues lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McElroy.
A left hand lands to the body for Blues.
Blues lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blues.
A body shot lands from Blues.
Blues lands a body shot.
Blues is leaning against McElroy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blues lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blues pushes McElroy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Blues.
A body shot lands from Blues.
Nice body punch from Blues - that landed with a thud.
Blues lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McElroy or not.
Blues lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Blues.
#T2#
Blues pushes McElroy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Blues - that landed with a thud.
Blues working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blues works on McElroy's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Blues.
Blues works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blues scores with a hook to the body.
Blues throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blues digs a right hand underneath McElroy's ribcage. McElroy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blues pushes McElroy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blues is working McElroy over against the cage.
Blues lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Blues - that landed with a thud.
Blues throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blues lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blues lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blues. #BC#
Blues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McElroy on the side of the head.
Blues scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
McElroy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blues scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blues, as that shot connected.
Blues throws a shot to the body.
Blues lands a jab to McElroy's midsection.
Blues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Blues. That snapped McElroy's head back.
#ROC#
McElroy is rocked!
McElroy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McElroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Blues finish him?
McElroy tries to clinch
and Blues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blues cracks McElroy with an open hand slap.
Monday Blues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blues scores with a jab to the body.
McElroy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blues cracks a nice hook into McElroy's ribs.
Nice shot by Blues.#T4#
Blues wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blues fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McElroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blues thuds a left hand into McElroy's body.
Blues works McElroy's body with a nice hook.
Blues throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McElroy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blues scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of McElroy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McElroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Blues.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blues paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blues lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blues is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McElroy closes the distance but Blues moves to the side
and Blues counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McElroy thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monday Blues dominated that round.
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#
McElroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McElroy seems to have recovered his senses.
McElroy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blues lands a jab to McElroy's midsection.
Blues lands a body shot.
Blues looks to score with a jab to the body but McElroy is just out of range.
McElroy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blues.
The crowd cheers as Blues lands an impressive looking overhand right. McElroy doesn't seem phased though.
Blues is looking to wear down McElroy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blues lands a jab to McElroy's midsection.
McElroy tries to clinch but Blues moves out of range.
Monday Blues is winning the standup battle so far.
Blues with a hook.#KD#
Blues cracks McElroy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Blues has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McElroy to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McElroy tries to clinch but Blues is having none of it.
Blues takes a swing at McElroy's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blues cracks a nice hook into McElroy's ribs.
McElroy is breathing heavily.
McElroy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blues drops McElroy with a huge uppercut! McElroy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Blues is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monday Blues!
A very excited looking Monday Blues 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.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 135
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
McElroy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Griffin McElroy has been cut.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Hollywood is avoiding it.
Hollywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
McElroy misses with some punches.
McElroy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hollywood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hollywood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McElroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hollywood backwards.
McElroy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McElroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Hollywood manages to break the clinch.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
McElroy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by McElroy's head coaches at Ionad Comhrac that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hollywood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
McElroy moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McElroy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hollywood's brow. #T1#
McElroy misses with a knee strike.
McElroy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hollywood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hollywood is trying to break free.
McElroy works on Hollywood's body with a couple of short punches.
McElroy throws a head punch that misses.
McElroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollywood's elbow.
McElroy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollywood blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by McElroy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hollywood.
McElroy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McElroy has a couple of punches blocked by Hollywood.
Hollywood blocks an uppercut.
McElroy tries to land a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks with his arms.
McElroy pushes off an throws an elbow but Hollywood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McElroy tries to land a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks with his arms.
#T2#
Hollywood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollywood controlling the action here for a moment.
Hollywood blocks an elbow strike.
McElroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McElroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hollywood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McElroy misses with an elbow over the top.
Hollywood wants to get back to striking at distance but McElroy won't allow it.
Hollywood stalls.
McElroy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McElroy tries to land a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks with his arms.
McElroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
McElroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hollywood backwards.
McElroy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McElroy working aggressively here.
Hollywood wants to get back to striking at distance but McElroy won't allow it.
Hollywood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McElroy.
Hollywood is trying to force a seperation but McElroy has the dominant position.
McElroy prevents Hollywood from breaking the clinch.
McElroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McElroy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hollywood blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Hollywood has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hollywood wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Hollywood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hollywood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollywood prevents a body shot from McElroy. #T4#
Hollywood is trying to break the clinch but McElroy is controlling him.
McElroy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollywood controls his hands.
Hollywood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McElroy misses with a punch to the body.
Hollywood blocks an uppercut.
McElroy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McElroy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hollywood managing to block the knees to the body from McElroy.
McElroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollywood's elbow.
McElroy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hollywood is defending well for now.
Hollywood can't break the clinch.
McElroy keeps control of Hollywood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McElroy misses with a punch on the inside.
McElroy throws a head punch that misses.
Hollywood tries to break free but McElroy pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Griffin McElroy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McElroy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hollywood dips to his left and cracks McElroy with an uppercut!#ROC2#
McElroy is rocked!
Hollywood stuns McElroy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griffin McElroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
McElroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McElroy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McElroy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hollywood avoids a wild elbow strike from McElroy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McElroy.
Hollywood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hollywood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McElroy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hollywood's efforts to push away.
Hollywood blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
McElroy lands a nice elbow.
McElroy tries a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks it.
A short uppercut from McElroy.
Hollywood tries to break the clinch but McElroy is controlling the position.
McElroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hollywood can do to turn this around?
McElroy keeps control of Hollywood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hollywood working hard to break the clinch.
McElroy misses with the head strike.
Hollywood is trying to break the clinch but McElroy is controlling him.
McElroy prevents Hollywood from breaking the clinch.
McElroy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McElroy tries a body shot but Hollywood blocks it.
McElroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollywood.
Hollywood has had enough of the clinch but McElroy keeps him there for the moment.
Hollywood is pushing McElroy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hollywood is trying to break the clinch but McElroy is controlling him.#T2#
McElroy tries to work over Hollywood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McElroy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC2#
Hollywood breaks the clinch.
McElroy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hollywood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh McElroy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
Hollywood drops McElroy with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hollywood follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Hollywood!
Frankie Hollywood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 132
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
McElroy is looking to clinch but Jr is avoiding it.
Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McElroy tries to avoid it but Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McElroy to the ground. McElroy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andy Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McElroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McElroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jr looks for a takedown but McElroy sprawls well.
McElroy throws out a counter right but Jr avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
McElroy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McElroy defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McElroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McElroy defending well though.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Jr.
Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McElroy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jr drops an elbow to the side of McElroy's head.
Jr drops an elbow to the side of McElroy's head.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr working over McElroy with some ground and pound. McElroy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jr wants to take a breather but McElroy is having none of it. #T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jr connects with a nice short shot to McElroy's temple.
McElroy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr slips a nice elbow through McElroy's hands, connecting with McElroy's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jr slips a nice elbow through McElroy's hands, connecting with McElroy's forehead.
Jr working over McElroy with some ground and pound. McElroy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Jr.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC#
McElroy is rocked!
Ground and pound from Jr.
McElroy is still in real trouble! Can Jr finish him?
McElroy is trying to stand up here but Jr is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Jr.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr working McElroy over with strikes.
Jr 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.
McElroy is trying to stand up here but Jr is controlling him well. #T3#
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jr winds up and cracks McElroy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McElroy is staying active underneath Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Jr lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked McElroy! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jr jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Jr!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 127
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Blues throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blues throws an overhand right that lands on McElroy's shoulder, as McElroy tries to avoid the shot.
McElroy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blues counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blues looks to throw a body kick
and McElroy counters with a stiff right hand.
Blues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McElroy's head.
Blues bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McElroy's head backwards.
Blues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McElroy moves away.
Blues fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McElroy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blues throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McElroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blues lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've been told by Blues's head coaches at Jacks Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blues tests McElroy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blues lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McElroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Nice body kick from Blues.
Blues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blues connects with a single shot there.
Blues cracks McElroy with a right hand to the side of the head.
McElroy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Blues stuns McElroy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McElroy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McElroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
McElroy is rocked!
Blues lands a head shot.
McElroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Blues finish him?
Blues ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McElroy seems to have recovered his senses.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Blues is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Blues. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Blues keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Blues misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Blues lands.
No joy there for Blues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McElroy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
McElroy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McElroy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Blues does no damage.
McElroy tries to clinch up
and Blues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McElroy moves out of range of the body kick from Blues.
Blues throws a body shot but no joy.
Blues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
McElroy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McElroy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blues lands with a straight right. McElroy didn't see that one coming.
Blues lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blues is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McElroy looks winded!
Blues throws out a powerful jab.
Blues stuns McElroy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blues fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blues.
Blues lands a jab to McElroy's midsection.
Blues lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Blues pushes him off.
Blues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McElroy's head.
Blues paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McElroy tries to clinch but Blues moves away
and Blues counters with a nice body shot.
Blues bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McElroy's head backwards.#T4#
McElroy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blues digs a good hook to McElroy's body.
Blues moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blues lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! McElroy goes down and covers up as Blues starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monday Blues!
A relieved looking Monday Blues thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 125
Date: Jun 11, 2017 |
#R1#
McElroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McElroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Shelby finds it's target.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Shelby is avoiding it.
#CL2#
McElroy has closed the distance and engaged Shelby in a clinch.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McElroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby takes a swing at McElroy's ribcage but misses.
Shelby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McElroy on the side of the head. #CL2#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
McElroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.#T1#
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. McElroy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shelby throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and McElroy counters by moving into the clinch.
Shelby wants to break free but McElroy has control.
McElroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelby is trying to force a seperation but McElroy has the dominant position.
McElroy digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
McElroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby. #BC#
Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Shelby does it's job there.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby scores with the left hand. McElroy knows he should have avoided that one.
McElroy walks into a straight right hand from Shelby.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McElroy 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.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing.
McElroy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shelby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McElroy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby lands a jab to the head.
McElroy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Shelby lands a nice hook to McElroy's body. McElroy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shelby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shelby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McElroy tries to clinch but Shelby moves away
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As McElroy looks to move away, Shelby throws a big counter combo but McElroy just gets out of the way.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McElroy wants to clinch.
Shelby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McElroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
McElroy clinches up against the cage.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McElroy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shelby blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
McElroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
McElroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McElroy tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
McElroy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McElroy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Shelby back into the cage.
McElroy misses with a body punch.
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Shelby manages to break the clinch.
McElroy wants to clinch.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Shelby swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby cracks McElroy with an open hand slap.
Shelby swings for the body but McElroy moves out of range.
McElroy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Shelby.
McElroy tries to clinch but Shelby is having none of it.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Shelby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Shelby.
McElroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin McElroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McElroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Shelby is avoiding it.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
Shelby throws a body punch but McElroy moves out of range.
McElroy tries to clinch up
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McElroy thinking.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of McElroy backwards.
McElroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McElroy presses Shelby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McElroy scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McElroy doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McElroy can do to turn this around?#T2#
Shelby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McElroy moves to clinch but Shelby breaks away
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby stuns McElroy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
McElroy tries to clinch but Shelby is having none of it.
Tommy Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby digs a good hook to McElroy's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - McElroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shelby lands with an overhand left.
McElroy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shelby catches McElroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McElroy wants to clinch
and Shelby counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McElroy manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McElroy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McElroy scrambles back to his feet.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
Shelby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Shelby misses its target.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shelby counters with a left and a right that stings McElroy.
McElroy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McElroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.#T4#
McElroy tries to clinch but Shelby is having none of it.
Shelby lands with an overhand left.
McElroy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McElroy on the side of the head.
McElroy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt.
McElroy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shelby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Shelby keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Shelby back into the cage.
Shelby blocks a body shot from McElroy.
McElroy misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Shelby breaks from the clinch.
McElroy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shelby dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A cross from Shelby lands.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McElroy wants to clinch
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelby jabs at McElroy's body.
McElroy staying out of range there.
McElroy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby clobbers McElroy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing. #CL2#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby dodges an elbow strike from McElroy.
Shelby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
Shelby has had enough of the clinch but McElroy keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
McElroy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
McElroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby is looking for a counter combo.
McElroy walks into a left hand. #CL2#
McElroy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shelby is looking to break free of the clinch but McElroy has double underhooks.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as McElroy controls his hands.
McElroy throws an elbow that misses.
McElroy misses with some punches.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
McElroy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shelby is working McElroy over against the cage.#BC#
Shelby breaks from the clinch.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into McElroy's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.#T2##CL2#
McElroy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shelby, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McElroy lands a knee to the head.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
McElroy misses with a knee strike.
Shelby tries to work over McElroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McElroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby tries to break free but McElroy pushes him back against the cage.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shelby's efforts to push away.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
McElroy is rocked!
McElroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McElroy or not.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McElroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Shelby finish him?
McElroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
McElroy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McElroy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shelby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shelby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McElroy.
Shelby jabs at McElroy's body.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
Shelby cracks McElroy with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - McElroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McElroy seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
Shelby prevents a body shot from McElroy.
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Shelby tries to keep at a distance but McElroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McElroy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin McElroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shelby, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 122
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
Zaki takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
Zaki tries for a takedown but McElroy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McElroy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McElroy's waist but McElroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zaki off to one side. #CL#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Zaki.
McElroy landing knees to the head.
#BC#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McElroy lands a shoulder strike.
Zaki being controlled against the cage.
McElroy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McElroy lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
McElroy working Zaki over with knees to the body.
Zaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McElroy is defending well for now.
Zaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaki tries to work over McElroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McElroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McElroy lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Zaki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McElroy tries to get to full guard but Zaki has control of the leg.
McElroy is refusing to be controlled, as Zaki sits in half guard. #ES#
McElroy manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
McElroy darts in and clinches Zaki up against the cage.
Zaki is trying to pull guard but McElroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.
McElroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
McElroy breaks the clinch.
Zaki with a poor takedown
and McElroy counters with a straight right hand.
Zaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McElroy scores with a punch to the head.
Zaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McElroy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zaki looks winded!
McElroy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from McElroy.#CL#
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from McElroy.
McElroy presses Zaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McElroy scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaki is trying to stall.
#BC#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
McElroy has closed the distance and engaged Zaki in a clinch.
McElroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McElroy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaki is trying to stall.
Zaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Zaki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McElroy after a bit of a struggle.
Zaki wants to take the fight to the mat but McElroy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McElroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McElroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McElroy lands with a left to the head.
McElroy scores with a shoulder strike.
McElroy lands an elbow that stopped Zaki in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
McElroy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zaki, pushing him back against the cage.
McElroy lands a nice knee to the body.
McElroy scores with a knee to the head.
#BC#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Zaki throws a lazy head kick
and McElroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaki or perhaps it was just good defense by McElroy, which made it look bad.
Zaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McElroy pinned against the cage. McElroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Zaki gets tackled into the cage by McElroy. McElroy maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy stalling.
McElroy gets through Zaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McElroy pressing his opponent against the cage.
McElroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
McElroy pushes Zaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaki is defended easily by McElroy.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.#CL2#
Zaki clinches with his opponent.
Zaki struggles to land a body shot inside as McElroy controls his hands.
McElroy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McElroy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McElroy.
McElroy gets through Zaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McElroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zaki is breathing heavily.
Zaki is trying to pull guard but McElroy has him pressed against the cage.
McElroy working Zaki over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McElroy.
McElroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zakis head.
McElroy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McElroy.
McElroy pushes Zaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McElroy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
McElroy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin McElroy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McElroy effectively controlling the action here.
Zaki wants a takedown.
Zaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but McElroy prevents it.
McElroy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from McElroy.
McElroy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McElroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaki backwards.
Zaki takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4##BC#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Zaki with that takedown attempt.
Zaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McElroy pinned against the cage. McElroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McElroy appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
McElroy rushes Zaki and presses him up against the cage.
McElroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zakis head.
McElroy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaki backwards.
McElroy lands an elbow just above Zaki 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
McElroy darts in and clinches Zaki up against the cage.
Zaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McElroy smiles and moves away.
McElroy scores with a three punch combo!
Zaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McElroy counters with a stiff right hand.
McElroy throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
McElroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy lands a nice shot to the body.
McElroy is leaning against Zaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McElroy.
McElroy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T1##BC#
McElroy breaks the clinch.
Zaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McElroy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin McElroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from McElroy.
McElroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
McElroy instigates a clinch.
Zaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McElroy walks away with a smile on his face. Zaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.
McElroy lands a front kick.#CL#
McElroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McElroy lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from McElroy on the inside. #T2#
McElroy lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Zaki.
#CL#
McElroy clinches up against the cage.
McElroy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from McElroy.
McElroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaki backwards.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaki's efforts to push away.#T3#
Zaki fails to pull guard.
McElroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McElroy lands with a light punch inside.
McElroy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
McElroy breaks the clinch.
#CL#
McElroy rushes Zaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McElroy lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaki won't want to take too many of those.
McElroy stalls.
McElroy lands a nice knee to the body. #T4#
McElroy just leaning against Zaki, taking a breather.
McElroy lands with a short shot to the head.
McElroy with a knee to the head.
Zaki tries to score a body lock takedown but McElroy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Zaki back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaki is trying to force a seperation but McElroy has the dominant position.
McElroy crunches a lovely knee into Zaki's ribcage.
McElroy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaki.
McElroy lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McElroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin McElroy!
Griffin McElroy made sure to mention his sponsor, Versus in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Darrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McElroy misses with a head kick.
McElroy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darrow.
McElroy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
McElroy avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses.
Darrow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McElroy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McElroy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darrow cracks McElroy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McElroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McElroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McElroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Darrow circles away.
#T1#
Darrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Darrow takes a swing at McElroy's ribcage but misses.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Darrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McElroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McElroy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darrow throws a leg kick which misses McElroy's front leg but catches the back leg as McElroy tries to avoid it.
Darrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Darrow.
Ronnie Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from McElroy
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McElroy tries to clinch but Darrow is having none of it.
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Darrow pushes him off.
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darrow.
McElroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Darrow scores with a leg kick.
McElroy tries to clinch but Darrow moves out of range.
McElroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Darrow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McElroy.
Darrow throws a body punch but McElroy moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McElroy tries to clinch but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McElroy.
Darrow is looking to wear down McElroy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A leg kick checked by McElroy.
Darrow digs a good body shot into McElroy's ribs.
Darrow lands with a right hand.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Darrow keeps it at a distance.
McElroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darrow swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.
McElroy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darrow.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darrow.
Darrow connects with a high kick.
McElroy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darrow can pounce on him.
Darrow scores with a shot to the body.
McElroy blocks a head kick by Darrow.
McElroy wants to clinch.
Darrow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McElroy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Darrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Darrow tries to keep at a distance but McElroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of McElroy backwards.
McElroy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Darrow lands a body punch.
McElroy misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow is working McElroy over against the cage.
McElroy looks winded!
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
McElroy is rocked!
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
McElroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McElroy backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Darrow dominated that 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.
#R2#
Darrow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darrow, right into the meat.
McElroy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darrow lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from McElroy does no damage.
Darrow scores with a decent looking hook.
Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darrow cracks McElroy with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
McElroy wants to clinch
and Darrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McElroy can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McElroy.
Darrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Ronnie Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Darrow. Beautiful body shot.
McElroy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
McElroy pushes Darrow up against the cage in a clinch.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
McElroy is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
Darrow working McElroy over with knees to the body.#T1#
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.#KD#
Darrow drops McElroy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McElroy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
Darrow unloads a knee to the mid-section. McElroy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Darrow creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McElroy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McElroy drops to his knees and Darrow pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Darrow!
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Event:
KOC - 10
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
SeFuder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
SeFuder gets tackled into the cage by McElroy. McElroy maintains the clinch.
SeFuder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
SeFuder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
SeFuder lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McElroy.
SeFuder works on McElroy's body with a couple of short punches.
SeFuder lands a shot to the body.
SeFuder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by SeFuder.
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for SeFuder.
A bit of stalling here from McElroy.
SeFuder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McElroy backwards.
SeFuder is leaning against McElroy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SeFuder presses McElroy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McElroy is breathing heavily.
SeFuder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from SeFuder on the inside.
SeFuder lands a hook that snaps the head of McElroy backwards. #ROC2#
McElroy is rocked!
SeFuder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oh McElroy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by SeFuder.#T1#
SeFuder lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from SeFuder.
SeFuder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
SeFuder avoids the elbow strike from McElroy, against the cage.
SeFuder is stalling here.
SeFuder pushes McElroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
SeFuder gets through McElroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
SeFuder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SeFuder digs a good body shot into McElroy's ribs.#CL2#
SeFuder rushes McElroy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
SeFuder taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that McElroy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
SeFuder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
SeFuder jumps into guard, dragging McElroy to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
SeFuder is looking to cinch up a triangle. McElroy throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to SeFuder's body to avoid the submission. SeFuder has instead reached around McElroy's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! SeFuder arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vai SeFuder!
A relieved looking Vai SeFuder thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
KOC - 7
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Bob attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for McElroy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob misses with a hook
and McElroy counters with a two punch combo.
Bob misses with a right hand
and McElroy counters with a good low kick that Bob was not able to check. #CL2#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Bob.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McElroy obliges.
McElroy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bob is keeping busy.
Bob letting McElroy take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from McElroy.
Bob looking to slow down the pace here.
McElroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
McElroy avoiding damage.
McElroy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.
#T1#
McElroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McElroy trying to stall but Bob improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Griffin McElroy.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
McElroy wants to clinch.
Bob throws a hook but McElroy avoids it easily.
McElroy throws a wild body kick that Bob sees coming a mile off.
We've been hearing reports that Bob has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Bob decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bob connects with a nice short shot to McElroy's temple.
McElroy wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
McElroy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bob scores with a couple of nice shots.
McElroy 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.
Bob thows a huge punch but McElroy dodges it nicely.
Bob lands with a punch from half guard.
McElroy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bob scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McElroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bob is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McElroy pushes Bob off looking to stand but Bob dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
McElroy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bob scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bob slips a nice elbow through McElroy's hands, connecting with McElroy's forehead.
McElroy tries to kick Bob off but Bob keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bob slips a nice elbow through McElroy's hands, connecting with McElroy's forehead.#SUB#
Bob wants to work for an arm triangle but McElroy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bob connects with a nice short shot to McElroy's temple.
Bob scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bob lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McElroy wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Bob scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bob lands strikes from half guard.
McElroy is looking to improve his position.
Bob is nestled in close to McElroy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bob slips a nice elbow through McElroy's hands, connecting with McElroy's forehead.
Bob working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob working over McElroy with some ground and pound. McElroy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bushido Bob dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bob dives in and grabs McElroy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McElroy pushes down on Bob's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from McElroy.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McElroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
McElroy thinks about the counter body kick.
McElroy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob. #TD#
Bob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bob showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
McElroy kicks off Bob and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy lands an overhand right.
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!
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
Bob drops down looking for a counter takedown but McElroy sprawls and moves away.
Bob throws a jab when McElroy was well out of range.#CL2#
McElroy forces Bob back against the cage and clinches.
Bob working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McElroy trying to stall but Bob improves his position.
#TD#
Bob wants the takedown. McElroy is fighting it off but Bob persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McElroy's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
McElroy pushes Bob off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD#
Bob closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bob lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
McElroy pushes Bob off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McElroy slips a straight right by Bob.
McElroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Griffin McElroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob missing with a left hand there. McElroy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bob. #TD#
Bob feints and as McElroy raises his hands in defense, Bob changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but McElroy is retaining full guard.
McElroy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bob dives into side control.
Bob looks up at the clock and then as McElroy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bob smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Bob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McElroy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McElroy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bob lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
McElroy is trying to improve his position.
McElroy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bob connects with a decent elbow.
Bob landing a few strikes.
McElroy on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bob tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bob has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Bob thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
McElroy can't do much from the bottom here.
Bob working the ground and pound from side control.
Bob works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McElroy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bushido Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob cracks McElroy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McElroy wants to get back to his feet but Bob drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bushido Bob dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McElroy moves away.
McElroy lands a right hook to the body.
Bob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McElroy lands a jab to the nose.
Griffin McElroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McElroy.
A bit of stalling here from McElroy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McElroy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bob up against the cage.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by McElroy.
A short uppercut from McElroy. #T1#
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bob trying to stall but McElroy improves his position.
McElroy blocks a body shot from Bob.
McElroy lands a shoulder strike.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
McElroy lands a shoulder strike.
McElroy blocks a body shot from Bob.
McElroy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from McElroy - that landed with a thud.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McElroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McElroy scores with a hook to the body.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
McElroy leaning against his opponent.
McElroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob tries to circle away but McElroy has him pinned against the cage.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McElroy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Bob to work.
McElroy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bob is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bushido Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McElroy as Bob tries to tie him up.
McElroy lands a knee to the head.
#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McElroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McElroy has Bob pushed against the cage.
McElroy taking a breather.
Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McElroy's elbow.
Bushido Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McElroy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McElroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
McElroy is pushing Bob up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McElroy tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
McElroy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bob up against the cage.
Bob wants to stall.
McElroy trying to stall but Bob improves his position.
McElroy has Bob pushed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Griffin McElroy.#TD#
Bob closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McElroy quickly recovers to half guard.
Griffin McElroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but McElroy keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bob has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bushido Bob!
A victorious Bushido Bob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
KOC 6 - Friday the 13th
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
McElroy has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from McElroy on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McElroy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McElroy after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by McElroy.
Murray drops down looking for an ankle pick but McElroy pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murray.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Murray.
Murray tries to land a front kick but McElroy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Murray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murray looks winded!
Murray trying to control the action but McElroy is working from the bottom.
McElroy tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
McElroy regains half guard, as Murray was trying to land strikes.
Murray throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McElroy to regain full guard.
McElroy has Murray pulled in close to control his posture.
McElroy is looking to stand up but Murray isn't so interested in that idea.
Murray won't allow McElroy to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McElroy wants to stand and escape but Murray is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Murray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McElroy is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
#CL#
McElroy has managed to clinch.
Murray takes an elbow to the temple.
Murray wants to get back to striking at distance but McElroy won't allow it.
McElroy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McElroy prevents a takedown attempt there.
McElroy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murray.
#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murray blocks a body shot from McElroy.
McElroy has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from McElroy.
McElroy lands a body punch.
McElroy scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McElroy.
McElroy leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
Murray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McElroy pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from McElroy.
McElroy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from McElroy.
Murray being controlled against the cage.
Murray being controlled against the cage.
McElroy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McElroy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
McElroy darts in and clinches Murray up against the cage.
Murray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McElroy scores with a knee to the head.
Murray drops down looking for an ankle pick but McElroy pulls his leg out and moves away.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
Murray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McElroy as he avoids it easily.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Murray.#CL#
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Murray back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from McElroy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but McElroy is controlling him.
Murray is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
McElroy with a knee to the head.
McElroy slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Griffin McElroy.#CL#
McElroy drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.
McElroy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McElroy stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on McElroy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murray tries to break free but McElroy pushes him back against the cage.
McElroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
McElroy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McElroy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
McElroy lands with a light punch inside.
McElroy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but McElroy has him pressed against the cage.
McElroy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McElroy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McElroy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Griffin McElroy.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from McElroy enables Murray to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McElroy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McElroy wants to stand but Murray is controlling the position.
Murray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
McElroy looking to control.
#SUB2#
Murray postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McElroy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murray, into his guard. #REVR#
McElroy wants to get up but he can't break Murray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Murray wants to stand but McElroy is controlling the position. #SU#
McElroy stands and steps away. Murray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL#
McElroy forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McElroy pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on McElroy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McElroy lands with a left to the head.
McElroy stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt - McElroy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
McElroy has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Murray is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for McElroy.
Murray takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy effectively controlling the action here.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McElroy pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Murray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McElroy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murray goes for a takedown attempt but McElroy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Murray.#CL#
McElroy has closed the distance and engaged Murray in a clinch.
McElroy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murray up against the cage.
Murray being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Griffin McElroy.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Murray is avoiding it.
Murray shoots in looking for a takedown but McElroy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
McElroy with a knee to the head.
#T2#
Murray is trying to push McElroy away but McElroy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McElroy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murray goes for a takedown in the clinch but McElroy prevents it.
McElroy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murray up against the cage.
McElroy lands a right hand.
McElroy prevents a takedown attempt there.
McElroy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McElroy lands a knee to the head.
Griffin McElroy has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for McElroy.
McElroy stalling in the clinch.
McElroy scores with a knee to the head.
McElroy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murray up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from McElroy.
McElroy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McElroy has Murray pressed against the cage.
#T4#
Murray wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from McElroy.
McElroy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murray takes a knee to the side of the body.
McElroy stalling.
McElroy lands an elbow inside that Murray shrugs off.
McElroy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McElroy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McElroy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leo Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin McElroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McElroy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McElroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin McElroy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Griffin McElroy made sure he mentioned Versus, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
KOC 5 - High Stakes
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
McElroy has Partridge up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Partridge 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.
Partridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McElroy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Partridge has McElroy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McElroy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McElroy tries to stall but Partridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Partridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McElroy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Partridge.
Partridge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Partridge works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
McElroy wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Partridge back into the cage.#T1#
A short right from McElroy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Partridge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McElroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from McElroy. #CL2#
Partridge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Partridge can't get the takedown.
Partridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McElroy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Partridge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Partridge wants a takedown but no success here.
McElroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McElroy prevents the takedown attempt.
Partridge jumps guard but McElroy stands there with Partridge around his waist. Partridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Partridge goes for a takedown attempt but McElroy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McElroy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Partridge.
McElroy lands a front kick.#CL#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Partridge.
Partridge has McElroy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McElroy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McElroy gets underhooks to prevent Partridge's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Partridge gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Partridge looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partridge throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McElroy to regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McElroy is on top in guard.
#REVR##SU#
McElroy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3##CL2#
Partridge rushes McElroy and presses him up against the cage.
Partridge is trying to drag McElroy to the mat but McElroy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McElroy trying to control the position but instead, Partridge has worked for underhooks and has pushed McElroy into the cage.
McElroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partridge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Partridge wants a takedown but no success here.
McElroy gets underhooks to prevent Partridge's takedown attempt.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Partridge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McElroy crunches a lovely knee into Partridge's ribcage.
Partridge tries to pull guard but McElroy won't allow it.
Partridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but McElroy prevents it.
Partridge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Partridge cracks McElroy with a nice body shot.
McElroy missing with knees to the body.
Partridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McElroy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Partridge drops down looking for an ankle pick but McElroy pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McElroy throws a nice head kick!
McElroy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partridge at a distance.
McElroy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McElroy misses with the combination.
#CL#
McElroy forces Partridge back against the cage and clinches.
McElroy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Partridge is working for takedown but McElroy is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Partridge lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McElroy moves into full guard.
#ES#
McElroy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Partridge is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Partridge tries to pull guard but McElroy holds him up against the cage and eventually Partridge drops back down to his feet.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Partridge.
McElroy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Partridge.
Partridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McElroy's elbow.
Griffin McElroy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McElroy prevents the takedown attempt.
Partridge wants to take the fight to the mat but McElroy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Partridge has McElroy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McElroy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Partridge is breathing heavily.
Partridge misses with a punch to the body.
Partridge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McElroy lands a knee to the body.
#T2#
McElroy prevents a takedown attempt there.
McElroy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McElroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Partridge can do to turn this around?
McElroy looking to stall.
Partridge has McElroy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McElroy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McElroy taking a breather.
McElroy gets underhooks to prevent Partridge's takedown attempt.
Partridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but McElroy prevents it.
McElroy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T3#
McElroy lands an elbow that stopped Partridge in his tracks for a moment.
McElroy is pressed up against the cage. Partridge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McElroy down to the mat. McElroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Partridge.
McElroy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McElroy is pressed up against the cage. Partridge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McElroy down to the mat. McElroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
McElroy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McElroy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Partridge backwards.
Partridge misses with some punches.
Partridge tries for a takedown but McElroy manages to get underhooks.
McElroy trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Partridge is trying to trip McElroy. He has hold of a leg but McElroy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Partridge persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Partridge throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
McElroy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
McElroy has Partridge pulled in close to control his posture.
McElroy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Partridge throws an elbow that misses. McElroy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Partridge's guard. Nice move by McElroy!#REVR##SU#
McElroy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McElroy throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
#CL#
McElroy has closed the distance and engaged Partridge in a clinch.
Partridge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McElroy walks away with a smile on his face. Partridge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
McElroy clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Partridge avoids a kick to the body.
McElroy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown but McElroy shows good takedown defense.
McElroy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
Partridge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McElroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McElroy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McElroy duly obliges.
McElroy throws a leg kick which misses Partridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Partridge tries to avoid it.
Partridge shoots for a takedown but McElroy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McElroy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Partridge.#CL#
McElroy moves into the clinch.
Partridge wants a takedown.
Partridge has McElroy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McElroy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Partridge misses with the head strike.
Partridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McElroy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McElroy. #T1#
Partridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McElroy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McElroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McElroy lands a good knee to the midsection. Partridge won't want to take too many of those.
McElroy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Partridge tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for McElroy.
McElroy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from McElroy. #T2#
McElroy stalling.
McElroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Partridge has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McElroy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McElroy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McElroy gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McElroy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partridge is working away from the top position though.
Partridge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McElroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McElroy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Griffin McElroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES#
McElroy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3#
Partridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but McElroy prevents it.
McElroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McElroy trying to land knees to the body.
McElroy wants to stall.
Partridge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McElroy after a bit of a struggle.
Partridge is trying to pull guard but McElroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Partridge wants a takedown.
Partridge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McElroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McElroy slowing the pace effectively.
McElroy lands a body shot.
McElroy is trying to stall.
McElroy stalling in the clinch but Partridge improves position.
McElroy looking to throw knees to the head but Partridge is blocking nicely.
Partridge lands a right hand that snaps the head of McElroy backwards.
McElroy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Partridge goes for a takedown attempt but McElroy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffin McElroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Partridge tries to keep at a distance but McElroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adam Partridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin McElroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McElroy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Partridge.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McElroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin McElroy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Griffin McElroy waved his t-shirt featuring Versus's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Highland Games 208
Date: Sep 22, 2016 |
#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McElroy checks a leg kick.
Lemouix tries to land a leg kick but McElroy saw it coming and moves away.
McElroy shoots and misses
and Lemouix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemouix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lemouix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McElroy.
McElroy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lemouix's waist but Lemouix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McElroy off to one side.
Lemouix cracks a nice hook into McElroy's ribs.
Griffin McElroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemouix swings for the body but McElroy moves out of range.
McElroy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lemouix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pascal Lemouix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Griffin McElroy.
McElroy shoots in for a takedown but Lemouix shows good takedown defense.
Lemouix feints and then cracks McElroy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McElroy down.
McElroy shoots in looking for a takedown but Lemouix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McElroy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McElroy looks winded!
Nice straight punches there by Lemouix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lemouix.
Lemouix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemouix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lemouix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemouix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McElroy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lemouix counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lemouix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Lemouix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McElroy momentarily.
#ROC#
McElroy is rocked!
Lemouix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McElroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemouix finish him?
Lemouix connects with a superb combination that knocks McElroy out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Lemouix before he can land any more shots to the unconscious McElroy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pascal Lemouix!
During a confident post fight interview, Pascal Lemouix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Bradley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
McElroy clinches with his opponent.
McElroy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradley backwards. #BC#
McElroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McElroy throws a sloppy head kick and Bradley moves out of range easily.
Bradley counters with a body kick.
Bradley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McElroy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradley throws a big counter head kick but McElroy avoids it with no problem.#CL#
McElroy instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Bradley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McElroy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
McElroy fending off the submission attempt from Bradley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McElroy is trying to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bradley. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
#T1#
McElroy rolls, trying to escape but Bradley keeps control of the position.
Bradley misses with punches from the back.
Bradley throwing strikes and McElroy squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Bradley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bradley throws a wild left hand from mount and McElroy manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McElroy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bradley.
Bradley trying to control but McElroy is working from the bottom.
McElroy is pulling down on Bradley's head to control his posture. #T2#
Bradley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McElroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McElroy keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradley looking to pass the guard.
McElroy has Bradley pulled in close to control his posture.
McElroy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradley manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Bradley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McElroy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McElroy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Bradley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McElroy defends it easily.#T3##SUB2#
Bradley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bradley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McElroy content to stall in guard here.
McElroy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Bradley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McElroy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradley controls McElroy momentarily but McElroy frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
Bradley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McElroy.#CL#
McElroy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McElroy is pressed up against the cage. Bradley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McElroy down to the mat. McElroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Bradley keeps it at a distance.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As McElroy backs off Bradley throws a huge counter combo but McElroy manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley keeps the fight on the outside.
And Bradley tries to counter it with a takedown but McElroy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McElroy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bradley swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.
Bradley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McElroy defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
McElroy drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
A body shot lands from McElroy.
Bradley misses with an elbow strike.
Bradley tries to land knees in the clinch but McElroy avoids the damage to the body.
McElroy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bradley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McElroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McElroy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McElroy has him pressed against the cage.
Bradley wants to take the fight to the mat but McElroy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bradley trying to stall but McElroy improves his position.
McElroy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Bradley.
McElroy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bradley working aggressively here.
Bradley letting McElroy take a breather here.#TD#
McElroy lands a takedown into guard.
#T1#
McElroy won't allow Bradley to sweep him here.
McElroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradley can do to turn this around?
McElroy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McElroy with a nice head shot there.#SU#
McElroy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McElroy tries to clinch up.
McElroy sets himself, and Bradley steps forward looking for the clinch! McElroy avoids it this time.#CL#
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bradley's efforts to push away.
McElroy lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from McElroy.
McElroy lands a right hand. #TD#
McElroy wants the takedown. Bradley is fighting it off but McElroy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bradley's guard against the cage.
Bradley is trying to keep McElroy in close.
#T2##SUB2#
Bradley has his foot on McElroy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McElroy works his way back into a safe position though.
Bradley wants to sweep here but McElroy controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Bradley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McElroy defends well.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
McElroy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bradley 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.
McElroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradley has wrist control.#T3#
McElroy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McElroy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McElroy thuds his right hand into Bradley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griffin McElroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
#CL#
McElroy instigates a clinch.
Bradley misses with some punches.
McElroy lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
McElroy lands a takedown into guard.
Bradley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McElroy controls the pace.
Bradley trying to control the position.
#SU#
McElroy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4##CL#
McElroy instigates a clinch.
Come on Bradley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McElroy scores with a hook to the body.
Bradley lands a nice elbow.
McElroy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradley wants to break free but McElroy has control.
#BC#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
McElroy wants to clinch.
Bradley tries to work over McElroy's front leg with a kick but McElroy checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Bradley pushes him off.
Bradley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
McElroy has managed to clinch.
Bradley is trying to drag McElroy to the mat but McElroy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
McElroy breaks the clinch.
Bradley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McElroy is out of range.
McElroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
McElroy clinches with his opponent.
Bradley trying to control the position but instead, McElroy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bradley into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bradley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McElroy has Bradley pressed against the cage.
McElroy is working Bradley over against the cage.#T1#
McElroy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McElroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
McElroy breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bradley.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
McElroy scores with a head kick.
McElroy misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradley takes a swing at McElroy's ribcage but misses. #CL#
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Bradley back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land.
McElroy gets underhooks to prevent Bradley's takedown attempt.
McElroy is pressed up against the cage. Bradley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McElroy down to the mat. McElroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Bradley.
Bradley misses with an uppercut. #CL#
McElroy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
A bit of stalling here from McElroy.
McElroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McElroy.
McElroy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from McElroy as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McElroy.
Bradley can't get the takedown.
#BC#
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin McElroy is winning the standup battle so far.
McElroy throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Bradley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McElroy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
McElroy forces Bradley back against the cage and clinches.
Bradley is trying to push McElroy away but McElroy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McElroy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bradley prevents it.
#T3##BC#
McElroy breaks the clinch.
#CL#
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bradley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradley is looking for a takedown.
Bradley misses with a body punch.
#BC#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradley circles away.
Bradley misses with a body kick.
A big left from Bradley misses. #CL#
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Bradley back into the cage.
Nice body punch from McElroy - that landed with a thud.
McElroy stalls. #T4#
Bradley tries a body shot but McElroy blocks it.
McElroy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
McElroy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bradley stops a takedown attempt from McElroy.
McElroy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bradley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bradley has McElroy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McElroy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bradley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McElroy.
McElroy wants a takedown.
McElroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theo Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin McElroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McElroy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McElroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin McElroy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Griffin McElroy thanked Versus for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
McElroy lands with a kick to the temple. West shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McElroy ducks under a wild hook from West.#CL2#
McElroy forces West back against the cage and clinches.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from West.
McElroy blocks an uppercut.
West lands with a light punch inside.
West swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McElroy backwards.
McElroy tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as McElroy controls his hands.
McElroy trying to stall but West improves his position.
#BC2#
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from McElroy both land. Nice combination.
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!#CL2#
McElroy forces West back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on West - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
West lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McElroy 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.
McElroy is trying to maintain a safe position but West gets an underhook and turns McElroy into the cage.
McElroy blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
West lands a nice uppercut.
West lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
McElroy is rocked!
A short body shot lands from West as the two fighters clinch.
McElroy looks winded!
West lands with a left to the head.
McElroy is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by West.
West lands a big right hand that drops McElroy! The killer instinct kicks in and West finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by West!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard West!
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Event:
Honor: The Beginning
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
McElroy moves into the clinch.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McElroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Taylor rushes McElroy and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor is working for takedown but McElroy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor is trying to break free.#TD2#
McElroy wants the takedown. Taylor is fighting it off but McElroy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Taylor's guard against the cage.
McElroy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McElroy is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McElroy defends it easily.
McElroy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taylor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McElroy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
McElroy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
McElroy rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor connects with an inside leg kick.
McElroy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McElroy tries a head kick but it misses.
As McElroy tries to get set, Taylor tries to push him back and clinch up but McElroy manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
McElroy tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor avoids the head kick by McElroy.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
McElroy has taken the fight to the clinch.
McElroy is working Taylor over against the cage.
McElroy lands with a left to the head.
McElroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McElroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards. #T3##BC2#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor looks for a takedown but McElroy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from McElroy misses.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
McElroy instigates a clinch. #BC2#
McElroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin McElroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor tries to pull guard but McElroy won't allow it.
#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch.
McElroy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
McElroy's corner calls for a 1-2. McElroy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by McElroy.#CL2#
McElroy clinches with his opponent.
McElroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McElroy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McElroy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McElroy lands a left hand.
McElroy has Taylor pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
McElroy has managed to clinch.
McElroy lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. McElroy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
McElroy clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McElroy is working Taylor over against the cage.
McElroy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taylor letting McElroy take a breather here.
McElroy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McElroy works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from McElroy - that landed with a thud.
McElroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McElroy is defending well.#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McElroy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Lee Taylor has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McElroy struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
McElroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
McElroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
McElroy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
McElroy is looking for a takedown.
McElroy lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
McElroy is trying to trip Taylor. He has hold of a leg but Taylor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McElroy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
McElroy content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Taylor looking to control.
McElroy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McElroy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taylor goes for a double leg but McElroy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McElroy continues to drive forward.
McElroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McElroy punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McElroy misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McElroy scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Griffin McElroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McElroy.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griffin McElroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
McElroy darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
McElroy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
McElroy presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
McElroy darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.#BC2#
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
McElroy throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
McElroy rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
McElroy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
McElroy lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
McElroy cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.#BC2#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
Taylor blocks a head kick by McElroy.
McElroy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from McElroy as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McElroy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from McElroy.
McElroy avoiding damage.
McElroy lands a body punch.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Taylor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McElroy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McElroy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
McElroy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McElroy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor. #CL2#
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McElroy walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
McElroy moves into the clinch.
McElroy presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McElroy is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McElroy down to the mat. McElroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for McElroy.
#CL2#
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
McElroy pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McElroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Taylor moves forwards but McElroy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McElroy misses with a head kick.
McElroy scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
A short uppercut from McElroy. #BC2#
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
A body shot lands from McElroy.
McElroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McElroy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McElroy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taylor up against the cage.#BC2#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
McElroy lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.#CL2#
McElroy drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
McElroy wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McElroy.#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from McElroy.
Taylor letting McElroy take a breather here.#TD2#
McElroy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McElroy manages to end up in side control.#T3#
Taylor is trying to work for a sweep but McElroy has mounted him!
McElroy controlling his opponent.
Taylor wants to control but McElroy is having none of it.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McElroy looking to control and managing it successfully.
McElroy dominating with strikes here.
McElroy looking to control and managing it successfully.
McElroy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McElroy 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin McElroy!
Griffin McElroy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Versus logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Kent rushes McElroy and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from McElroy.
The referee is keeping an eye on McElroy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McElroy scores with a head kick. Kent tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#
Kent is rocked!
Kent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Kent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McElroy throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Kent crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Griffin McElroy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1#
McElroy tries to clinch up.
Arnold seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arnold throws a right and a left that McElroy avoids nicely.
McElroy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McElroy throws a hook to the side of Arnold's head but Arnold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arnold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As McElroy looks to move away, Arnold throws a big counter combo but McElroy just gets out of the way.#CL2#
McElroy gets a clinch.
McElroy lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McElroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnold circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
McElroy lands with a nice combination. Arnold backs away looking to recover.
McElroy looks to throw the jab but Arnold is out of range. #CL2#
Arnold tries to keep at a distance but McElroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McElroy has Arnold pressed against the cage.
#T1#
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Arnold manages to break the clinch.
McElroy tries to land a front kick but Arnold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arnold lands an overhand right.
McElroy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arnold tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McElroy manages to circle out of the way.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McElroy throws a sloppy head kick and Arnold moves out of range easily.
Arnold tries to counter with a takedown but McElroy is quick to defend against it.
McElroy looks winded!
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Arnold pushes him off.
Arnold appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by McElroy.
Arnold is looking to break free of the clinch but McElroy has double underhooks. #T2##BC2#
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold misses with a few strikes there.
McElroy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
McElroy clinches with his opponent.
McElroy tries for a takedown. No joy.
McElroy avoids a wild elbow strike from Arnold.
McElroy working aggressively here.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from McElroy.
Arnold throws an elbow that misses.
McElroy lands a nice shot to the body.
McElroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McElroy has Arnold pressed against the cage, preventing Arnold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3##BC2#
McElroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McElroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Arnold moves out of range of the body kick from McElroy.
Arnold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Arnold closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
Arnold tries to circle away but McElroy has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McElroy misses with a wild combination.
Arnold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
McElroy instigates a clinch.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Arnold's corner calls for a 1-2. Arnold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Griffin McElroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnold appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arnold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
McElroy has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Arnold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McElroy tries to bum rush Arnold with a series of wild strikes but Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Arnold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McElroy trying to stall but Arnold improves his position.
McElroy tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing McElroy back against the cage.
McElroy wants a takedown.
Arnold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arnold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McElroy has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
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#
Arnold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arnold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Arnold is avoiding it.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Arnold circles away.
It looked like Arnold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Arnold gets tackled into the cage by McElroy. McElroy maintains the clinch.
McElroy lands a nice shot to the body.
Arnold is trying to break free.
McElroy tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing McElroy back against the cage.
Griffin McElroy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arnold working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McElroy.
McElroy tries for a takedown but Arnold manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy fails to pull guard.
McElroy fails to pull guard.
Vicente Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Griffin McElroy.
McElroy blocks an uppercut.
McElroy is breathing heavily.
McElroy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1##BC2#
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McElroy tries to clinch but Arnold moves away
letting Arnold counter with a right hand.
McElroy misses with a combination
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Arnold moves into the clinch successfully.
McElroy misses with a punch to the body.
McElroy wants a takedown but no success here.
Arnold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McElroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Arnold pushes him off.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnold is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
McElroy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arnold doesn't seem bothered though.
Arnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McElroy manages to avoid it.
Arnold throws a head kick but McElroy moves out of range.
Arnold swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.#CL2#
McElroy takes the fight into the clinch.
Arnold is trying to break the clinch but McElroy has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Arnold manages to break the clinch.
McElroy throws a leg kick that misses.
McElroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McElroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arnold is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Arnold back into the cage.#T3#
McElroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arnold slowing the pace effectively.
Arnold is trying to break free.
McElroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arnold tries to land knees in the clinch but McElroy avoids the damage to the body.
McElroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arnold is looking to break free of the clinch but McElroy has double underhooks.
McElroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McElroy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arnold's efforts to push away.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
McElroy drives through and clinches with Arnold against the cage.
McElroy misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
Griffin McElroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - McElroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arnold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Arnold is avoiding it.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Arnold circles away.
Griffin McElroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Arnold circles away.
#CL#
Arnold moves into the clinch successfully.
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 Vicente Arnold will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arnold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Arnold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McElroy.
McElroy fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
McElroy forces Arnold back against the cage and clinches.
Arnold stalling in the clinch but McElroy improves position. #BC2#
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arnold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arnold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Arnold rushes McElroy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arnold blocks a body shot from McElroy.
McElroy tries to pull guard but Arnold won't allow it.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch but McElroy keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold tries to break free but McElroy pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
McElroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arnold lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McElroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.#T1##CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
McElroy scores with a hook to the body.
McElroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McElroy has Arnold pressed against the cage, preventing Arnold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McElroy has had enough of the clinch but Arnold keeps him there for the moment.
Arnold can't break the clinch.
Arnold tries to break the clinch but McElroy is controlling the position.
Arnold is trying to stall.
Arnold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McElroy's elbow. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McElroy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arnold just stands there and leans against the cage.
McElroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnold's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
McElroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McElroy has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
Arnold pushes off an throws an elbow but McElroy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arnold working hard to break the clinch.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arnold's efforts to push away.
McElroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
McElroy throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Arnold counters by clinching up.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McElroy avoids it.#BC#
Arnold manages to break the clinch.
McElroy tries to clinch up.
Arnold throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Arnold moves into range and clinches up with McElroy.
McElroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold stalling in the clinch but McElroy improves position.
McElroy tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold tries to circle away but McElroy has him pinned against the cage.
Arnold tries to break the clinch but McElroy is controlling the position.
Arnold is trying to maintain a safe position but McElroy gets an underhook and turns Arnold into the cage.#T4#
McElroy leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
McElroy looks for the body kick but Arnold saw that one coming.
Arnold tries to counter with a takedown but McElroy is quick to defend against it.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Arnold clinches.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arnold's efforts to push away.
Arnold throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McElroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McElroy 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin McElroy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bailey looking for a takedown.
McElroy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bailey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bailey wants to take the fight to the mat but McElroy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonia Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
McElroy manages to pull guard.
McElroy trying to control the position.
Bailey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McElroy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bailey is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy trying to control here.
McElroy is doing well to control the position and prevent Bailey from advancing to side control.#T1#
McElroy wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bailey lands a nice short elbow.
Bailey is thwarting McElroy's attempts to control the position.
McElroy has a hand on Bailey's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bailey takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McElroy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McElroy trying to control from the bottom.
Bailey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McElroy is looking to improve his position.
McElroy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bailey is working away from the top position though.
Bailey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
McElroy wants to control but Bailey passes into side.
Bailey lands a decent elbow from side control.
McElroy regains half guard.
McElroy wants to get back to full guard.
McElroy pushes Bailey off but Bailey dives into side control.
#SUB#
Bailey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
McElroy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bailey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McElroy is looking to get back to his feet here but Bailey is keeping cool and he's managed to take McElroy's back.
McElroy can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bailey patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bailey gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonia Bailey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bailey closes this distance looking for a takedown but McElroy circles away.#CL2#
McElroy drives through and clinches with Bailey against the cage.
McElroy stalling in the clinch.
McElroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
McElroy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by McElroy.
McElroy is pressed up against the cage. Bailey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McElroy down to the mat. McElroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bailey shoots for a double leg takedown but McElroy sprawls well. He's pushed Bailey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonia Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Bailey circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McElroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
McElroy instigates a clinch. #BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
McElroy tries to clinch there but Bailey circles away.
Bailey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McElroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.#CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey is pressed up against the cage. McElroy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bailey down to the mat. Bailey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
McElroy stalling the fight.
Bailey can't get the takedown.
McElroy is working for takedown but Bailey is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.
McElroy throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
McElroy tries to clinch up.#CL2#
McElroy clinches up with Bailey and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Bailey circles away.
McElroy misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Bailey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McElroy stalling the fight.
Bailey takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey tries to pull guard but McElroy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bailey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McElroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffin McElroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for McElroy.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Bailey moves into range and clinches up with McElroy.#T3##TD2#
McElroy successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Bailey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McElroy is breathing heavily.
Bailey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bailey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McElroy wants to stand but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bailey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McElroy's head.#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bailey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McElroy is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Bailey controlling the position.
McElroy wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
McElroy misses with a head kick.
McElroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McElroy is looking to control Bailey's arms but Bailey gets an underhook and turns him. Now McElroy has his back to the cage.
Griffin McElroy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McElroy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
McElroy wants the takedown. Bailey is fighting it off but McElroy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bailey's guard against the cage.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing McElroy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey seems keen to control McElroy's posture.
Bailey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
McElroy trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bailey holds on and takes a little breather.
Bailey has a closed guard, preventing McElroy from standing up.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing McElroy from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McElroy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey tries to counter with a takedown but McElroy is quick to defend against it.
McElroy misses with a body shot.
McElroy throws a push kick but Bailey slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McElroy tries to clinch up but Bailey circles away and keeps his distance.
McElroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McElroy tries to clinch up.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Bailey instigates a clinch.
McElroy fails to pull guard.
McElroy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McElroy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McElroy taking a breather.
Bailey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McElroy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McElroy tries to throw a body punch but Bailey avoids it by throwing McElroy back against the cage.
McElroy trying to control the position but instead, Bailey has worked for underhooks and has pushed McElroy into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McElroy. #T3#
Bailey tries to pull guard but McElroy won't allow it.
McElroy can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
#BC2#
McElroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McElroy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McElroy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Griffin McElroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
McElroy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McElroy prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonia Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey fails to pull guard.
#T4#
McElroy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bailey is keeping busy.#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bailey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McElroy slows down the pace here.
McElroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McElroy misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin McElroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McElroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McElroy 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin McElroy!
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