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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
McNee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mcconnell's half guard.
Mcconnell works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Mcconnell has his foot on McNee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNee works his way back into a safe position though.
McNee trying to control but Mcconnell is working from the bottom.
Mcconnell pulls McNee in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Mcconnell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McNee defends it easily.#SU2#
McNee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcconnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Mcconnell shoots in and scores a nice double leg 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!
McNee trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
McNee has a hand on Mcconnell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mcconnell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mcconnell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mcconnell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McNee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McNee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcconnell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcconnell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mcconnell 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.
McNee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mcconnell breaks from McNee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mcconnell lands a heavy elbow.
Mcconnell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McNee gets back to half guard.
Mcconnell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Mcconnell lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNee trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcconnell working McNee over with strikes.
Mcconnell is thwarting McNee's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Mcconnell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McNee defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcconnell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mcconnell lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Mcconnell.
Mcconnell lands strikes from half guard.#SU#
Mcconnell gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T3##TD#
Mcconnell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
McNee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McNee looks winded!#CL#
Mcconnell moves into range and clinches up with McNee.#TD#
Mcconnell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McNee can't fight it off and eventually Mcconnell manages to take the fight to the floor. McNee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McNee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcconnell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNee has momentary wrist control but Mcconnell slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Mcconnell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcconnell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcconnell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNee working a defensive guard here.
Mcconnell with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcconnell throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McNee is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Mcconnell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mcconnell is trying to control the position but McNee postures up.
Mcconnell wants to stand but McNee is controlling the position. #SUB#
McNee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcconnell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Mcconnell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mcconnell tries to clinch up.
McNee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McNee throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD#
Mcconnell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
McNee kicks Mcconnell off and gets to his feet.
McNee tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcconnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
McNee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES#
Mcconnell kicks McNee off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Mcconnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNee, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcconnell looking for a takedown. #T1#
Mcconnell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
McNee breaks the clinch.
Mcconnell shoots for a takedown but McNee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McNee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
McNee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mcconnell is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
McNee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McNee fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
McNee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcconnell is trying to defend but McNee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McNee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Mcconnell won't allow McNee to pass to mount.
Mcconnell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McNee controlling the action here.
Mcconnell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcconnell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcconnell, not yet.
Gerry Mcconnell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
McNee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Mcconnell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcconnell is trying to control the position but McNee postures up.
McNee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
McNee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mcconnell wants to get back to his feet but McNee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McNee trying to control but Mcconnell is working from the bottom.
McNee advances to half guard. #ES#
Mcconnell kicks off McNee and gets to his feet.
William McNee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
McNee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Mcconnell has one foot on McNee's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4##TD2#
McNee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mcconnell was covering up waiting for the punch and McNee finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Mcconnell pushes McNee off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
McNee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcconnell is doing well to control the position and prevent McNee from advancing to side control.
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 Gerry Mcconnell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
McNee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcconnell's guard.
McNee is fighting to break Mcconnell's control of his arms but Mcconnell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mcconnell is trying to keep McNee in close.
McNee controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mcconnell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McNee is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcconnell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Mcconnell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Mcconnell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNee tries to stand but Mcconnell is controlling from the bottom.
Mcconnell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Mcconnell looking for a guillotine here but McNee defends easily.
Mcconnell keeping moving, preventing McNee from controlling successfully.
Mcconnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNee can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNee is in close to Mcconnell's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SU2#
McNee stands up and waves to Mcconnell to follow him.
Mcconnell tries to score a power double leg takedown but McNee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcconnell somewhat.
McNee scores with the left hand. Mcconnell knows he should have avoided that one.
McNee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcconnell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
McNee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mcconnell was covering up waiting for the punch and McNee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McNee trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcconnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Mcconnell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McNee trying to control but Mcconnell is working from the bottom.
Mcconnell trying to control the position.
Mcconnell wants to hit a switch here but McNee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mcconnell there! #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.
McNee content just to control the position here.
McNee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mcconnell is squirming around, avoiding McNee's attempts to control the action.
Mcconnell working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
William McNee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerry Mcconnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcconnell tries to lock up and control but McNee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
William McNee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcconnell 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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