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Event:
WW#3 NILSEN vs. MAGADDINO
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDoughe.
Romero manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Romero actively working from the bottom here.
McDoughe thows a huge punch but Romero dodges it nicely.
Romero wants to control but McDoughe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Romero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDoughe wants to pass to mount but Romero is defending the position.
Romero is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDoughe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McDoughe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romero is looking to control McDoughe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romero avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero moves into full guard.
Romero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romero tries to get out of the position.#T1#
McDoughe is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control.#SUB#
Romero is looking for a triangle but McDoughe pushes his legs off easily.
Romero seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McDoughe throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDoughe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDoughe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero looking to control.
#SUB#
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDoughe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDoughe wants to get up but he can't break Romero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McDoughe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Romero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDoughe is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
McDoughe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDoughe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
McDoughe landing some decent shots from guard.
McDoughe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDoughe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
McDoughe is fighting to break Romero's control of his arms but Romero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDoughe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDoughe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDoughe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDoughe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDoughe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
McDoughe connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDoughe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDoughe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
McDoughe throws a sloppy strike and Romero has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McDoughe is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Romero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoel Romero!
A very excited looking Yoel Romero 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:
WW#2 CARTER vs. RAMON 3
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
McDoughe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawk misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Hawk manages to break the clinch.
McDoughe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
McDoughe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McDoughe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDoughe scrambles back to his feet.
Hawk throws a hook but McDoughe blocks it.
Hawk cracks McDoughe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
McDoughe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDoughe wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Hawk breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
McDoughe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hawk!
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!
McDoughe working the head with strikes.
McDoughe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hawk is avoiding damage well.
Hawk tries to escape but McDoughe is in control. #SUB#
McDoughe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDoughe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hawk pushes McDoughe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McDoughe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1#
McDoughe is working Hawk over with some ground and pound from side control.
McDoughe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McDoughe.
McDoughe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC#
Hawk is rocked!#SUB#
McDoughe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDoughe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
McDoughe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hawk is still in real trouble! Can McDoughe finish him?
Hawk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McDoughe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hawk seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawk stops McDoughe from passing to mount.
McDoughe trying to control the action but Hawk is working from the bottom. #T2#
McDoughe prevents Hawk from escaping the position.
McDoughe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hawk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McDoughe is controlling him well.
Hawk is not content to let McDoughe control the position.
Hawk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McDoughe grinds an elbow into Hawk's temple.
McDoughe lands a strong strike to the head of Hawk. That's dazed him! McDoughe looking to finish here. Hawk is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - McDoughe lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve McDoughe!
Steve McDoughe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
The Beatdown: SEMIS
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Roth has McDoughe up against the cage in a clinch.
McDoughe throws a head punch that misses.
McDoughe tries to stall but Roth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roth misses with an elbow strike.
Roth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDoughes head.
McDoughe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roth lands a right hand.
Roth has McDoughe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDoughe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roth has a couple of punches blocked by McDoughe.
McDoughe is trying to drag Roth to the mat but Roth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Roth lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
McDoughe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roth lands a head shot.#T1#
Roth lands with a shot to the body.
McDoughe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDoughe checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL2#
Roth clinches up with McDoughe and pushes him back against the cage.
McDoughe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roth after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Roth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McDoughe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
McDoughe has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Roth to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McDoughe is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Roth pulls down on the head and he's put McDoughe to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mason Roth!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 771 Round 1
Date: Jul 03, 2017 |
#R1#
McDoughe slips under a jab from Moore.
McDoughe ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore sets himself, and McDoughe steps forward looking for the clinch! Moore avoids it this time.
Les Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moore.
McDoughe tries to counter with a clinch but Moore shakes him off and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by McDoughe, which made it look bad. #TD#
Moore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McDoughe sprawls well initially but Moore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDoughe defending well though.
Moore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDoughe's head. #T1#
McDoughe is refusing to be controlled, as Moore sits in half guard.
McDoughe is concentrating on defense, preventing Moore from advancing position.
Moore prevents McDoughe from standing back up.
McDoughe wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
Moore is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Moore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDoughe really wants to buck Moore off and get back to his feet.
Moore throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is landing with some decent strikes but McDoughe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moore landing shots from mount. #ROC#
McDoughe is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Steve McDoughe has been cut.#T2#
Moore cracks McDoughe with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Les Moore!
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