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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Mccullough stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barclay .#TD2#
Barclay drives through with a takedown into Mccullough's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Mccullough is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barclay presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mccullough is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mccullough tries to pull guard but Barclay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barclay prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Mccullough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mccullough has had enough of the clinch but Barclay keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Barclay gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mccullough regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barclay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mccullough really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mccullough looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barclay is one step ahead there.
Barclay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Barclay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barclay showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Mccullough throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barclay uses it to pass to side control.
Mccullough sneaks back into half guard.
Barclay working over Mccullough with some ground and pound. Mccullough looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barclay seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Barclay wants to control but Mccullough is keeping him busy.
Barclay controlling the action here. #T2#
Barclay 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.
Barclay wants to pass the guard but Mccullough is defending well. #SUB2#
Barclay is trying to work for a kimura but Mccullough is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barclay content to control rather than advance. #SU2#
Barclay stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Barclay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mccullough wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Mccullough tries to strike from the bottom.
Mccullough can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barclay controls the pace.#SU2#
Barclay gets to his feet. Mccullough looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Barclay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mccullough's half guard.#SU2#
Barclay escapes and gets back to his feet.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch but Mccullough swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Barclay shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mccullough is trying to defend but Barclay finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Mccullough has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barclay is on him like a limpet, forcing Mccullough back against the cage.
Barclay looks winded!#TD2#
Barclay has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mccullough regains guard immediately. #ES#
Mccullough kicks Barclay off and gets to his feet. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Mccullough moves out of range and Barclay only half commits. #TD2#
Barclay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mccullough is trying to escape back to his feet but Barclay uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Barclay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barclay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mccullough is trying to control Barclay 's posture but Barclay avoids it.
Mccullough tries to escape but Barclay is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Logan Barclay will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Barclay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mccullough's guard.#ES#
Mccullough has his feet on Barclay 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Barclay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mccullough did well to prevent Barclay getting side control.
Mccullough is looking to control Barclay 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mccullough avoid being mounted?
Mccullough wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Barclay decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
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#
Barclay forces Mccullough back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Barclay pulls Mccullough into guard.
Barclay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mccullough is looking to improve his position.
Barclay is breathing heavily.#T1#
Barclay wants to control but Mccullough is keeping him busy.
Mccullough missing with punches from the bottom.
Mccullough moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mccullough will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mccullough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barclay wants to control from the top but Mccullough keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barclay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barclay grinds an elbow into Mccullough's temple.
Barclay wants to control but Mccullough is keeping him busy. #T2##SU2#
Barclay has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Barclay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mccullough was covering up waiting for the punch and Barclay finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Mccullough has his feet on Barclay 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Barclay scores with a takedown into Mccullough's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barclay wants to control from the top but Mccullough keeps moving. #T3#
Mccullough trying to strike off his back.
Mccullough seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #ES#
Mccullough wriggles free and stands up.
Mccullough keeps the fight on the outside.
Mccullough is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barclay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barclay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barclay tries a head kick but it misses.
Mccullough went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barclay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4##TD2#
Barclay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Logan Barclay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mccullough trying to remain calm as Barclay controls from the top position.
Barclay prevents Mccullough from escaping the position.
Mccullough sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mccullough trying to control here.
Barclay prevents Mccullough from improving his position.
Mccullough works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mccullough thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mccullough wants to stand and escape but Barclay is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Logan Barclay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barclay throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Mccullough counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Barclay has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mccullough off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Barclay has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Barclay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Barclay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mccullough's guard.
Barclay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barclay won't allow Mccullough to sweep him here.
Barclay wants to control from the top but Mccullough keeps moving.
Mccullough throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mccullough is trying to control the position but Barclay postures up.
Barclay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mccullough trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barclay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mccullough throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mccullough has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barclay has passed into side control.
Mccullough manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mccullough regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barclay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mccullough's head.
Mccullough wants to improve his position but instead Barclay has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Barclay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mccullough doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barclay .
Barclay is keen to just control but Mccullough is a slippery customer.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barclay trying to pass the guard but Mccullough defending well.
Barclay passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mccullough tries to lock up and control but Barclay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mccullough is squirming around, avoiding Barclay 's attempts to control the action.
Barclay lands a couple of good shots and Mccullough has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3#
Mccullough breaks Barclay 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barclay trying to keep a closed guard but Mccullough is proving a slippery customer.
Mccullough loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barclay is looking to stand up but Mccullough isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Mccullough decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mccullough swats away the attempt to clinch by Barclay .
Mccullough shoots in but no luck this time. #T4##TD2#
Barclay feints and as Mccullough raises his hands in defense, Barclay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mccullough 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.
Mccullough is working hard here to advance position.
Mccullough is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barclay preventing the sweep.
Barclay stands and throws Mccullough's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barclay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccullough keeps working.
Renato Mccullough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Barclay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barclay advances nicely into full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Barclay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barclay 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Logan Barclay !
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