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Event:
QFC Tournament 980 Round 2
Date: Apr 20, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Rollins pushes Mcgered up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Mcgered shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Mcgered darts in and clinches Rollins up against the cage.
Mcgered is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Mcgered manages to get underhooks.
Rollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgered's efforts to push away.#BC#
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgered misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rollins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgered is fending him off so far but Rollins persists. Nope, Mcgered circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgered fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgered. No joy for Rollins on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rollins scores with a head kick.
Mcgered takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL2#
Mcgered takes the fight into the clinch.
Rollins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgered just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcgered jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rollins walks away with a smile on his face. Mcgered gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rollins closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgered, looking for a takedown. Rollins pushes Mcgered against the cage but Mcgered circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rollins blocks the body kick.
Mcgered displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rollins.
Mcgered pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgered.
Mcgered tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.#T2##CL2#
Mcgered fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rollins, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Mcgered decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Rollins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgered, up you get!
Rollins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgered manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins tries to clinch but Mcgered moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Rollins drives through and clinches with Mcgered against the cage.
#BC#
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgered fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rollins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgered but Mcgered pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Rollins goes for a double leg but Mcgered avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcgered continues to drive forward.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
Rollins shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcgered sprawls well. He's pushed Rollins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rollins as Mcgered shoots in.
Mcgered fails to land the takedown.
Rollins shoots in for a double leg but Mcgered sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcgered shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rollins defends it nicely.
Rollins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgered is fending him off so far but Rollins persists. Nope, Mcgered circles away and we're back to standing.
Rollins is looking to land body kicks.
Mcgered shoots for a takedown but Rollins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Rollins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcgered.#T4#
Rollins jabs Mcgered to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Mcgered closes the distance and pushes Rollins back into the cage.
Rollins tries to pull guard but Mcgered holds him up against the cage and eventually Rollins drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Mcgered jumps into guard, dragging Rollins to the mat.
Mcgered tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgered controlling Rollins's posture.
Mcgered wants to improve his position but instead Rollins has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conor Mcgered will probably get the nod.
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#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcgered crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rollins - the referee stops the clock and Mcgered gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rollins. Mcgered manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Mcgered gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rollins can't get the takedown.
Rollins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcgered is defending well.
Rollins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgered pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgered slaps away a takedown attempt from Rollins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anthony Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgered tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rollins defends well and Mcgered ends up having to push Rollins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rollins throws a big counter combination but Mcgered scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgered as Rollins shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgered swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Mcgered defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rollins.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Mcgered sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Mcgered drives through and clinches with Rollins against the cage.
Rollins can't get the takedown.
Mcgered tries to pull guard but Rollins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rollins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcgered is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rollins to keep the fight standing.
Mcgered wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgered wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcgered using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rollins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgered is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rollins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Mcgered will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcgered shoots in but no luck this time.
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rollins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgered's waist but Mcgered gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rollins off to one side.
Mcgered lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rollins is looking to clinch but Mcgered is avoiding it.
Mcgered shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rollins leaves Mcgered with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Mcgered moves into range and clinches up with Rollins.
Rollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgered's efforts to push away.#T3#
Rollins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcgered is trying to pull guard but Rollins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Rollins dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcgered sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcgered changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mcgered looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Mcgered rushes Rollins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL#
Rollins moves into the clinch successfully.
Rollins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgered to keep the fight standing.
Rollins misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcgered - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conor Mcgered seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rollins prevents Mcgered from breaking the clinch.
Rollins jumps guard but Mcgered stands there with Rollins around his waist. Rollins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rollins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgered pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins wants to clinch
and Mcgered counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conor Mcgered will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##CL2#
Mcgered gets a clinch.
Mcgered tries to pull guard but Rollins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcgered is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcgered will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rollins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mcgered misses with a takedown attempt
and Rollins counters with a two punch combo.
Anthony Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgered.
Rollins lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rollins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgered leaves Rollins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcgered gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rollins counters with a head kick. #T1#
Rollins dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcgered sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Rollins as Mcgered shoots in.
Rollins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgered.
#CL2#
Rollins tries to keep at a distance but Mcgered has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Mcgered. #TD2#
Mcgered jumps into guard, dragging Rollins to the mat.
Rollins preventing the sweep.
Rollins is fighting to break Mcgered's control of his arms but Mcgered is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Mcgered looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Mcgered keeps moving.
Rollins throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins preventing the sweep. #ES2#
Mcgered has his feet on Rollins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rollins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Mcgered tries for a takedown but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rollins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcgered cracks Rollins with a good jab.
Anthony Rollins is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgered tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgered misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgered swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rollins delivers a nice body kick.
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgered.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rollins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Mcgered has a takedown stuffed.
Rollins swinging wildly here.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Mcgered.
Rollins fails to land the takedown.
Rollins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcgered goes for a double leg but Rollins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rollins continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Mcgered has closed the distance and engaged Rollins in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Rollins.
I think Mcgered 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Conor Mcgered!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Conor Mcgered!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Anthony Rollins!
Conor Mcgered wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 980 Round 1
Date: Apr 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Rollins tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rollins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rollins shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rollins's waist but Rollins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Rollins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rollins tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rollins.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anthony Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Harris.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rollins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Harris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rollins.
Rollins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Harris throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rollins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely.
Rollins sets himself, and Harris steps forward looking for the clinch! Rollins avoids it this time.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Rollins, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Rollins against the cage but Rollins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rollins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Rollins tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Rollins moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Rollins can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Harris jumps guard.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
Rollins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Rollins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rollins looking to sit in guard and control but Harris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rollins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Rollins's legs - danger averted.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rollins can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rollins is trying to get back to full guard.
Rollins is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rollins defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris trying to control from half guard but Rollins is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Rollins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Rollins.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL#
Rollins forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Rollins is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harris is trying to stall.
Rollins tries to pull guard but Harris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins stalling against the cage.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
#TD2#
Harris jumps guard and drags Rollins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Rollins wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris has Rollins pulled in close to control his posture.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Rollins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rollins postures up.
Rollins is looking to advance position but Harris has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Rollins is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Harris sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rollins tries to hold on but Harris postures up.#SUB2#
Harris wants to finish this one by submission but Rollins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Harris.
Harris looking to control but Rollins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rollins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Harris wants to control the pace but Rollins is squirming around nicely.
Rollins 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.
Rollins tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Darius Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Harris goes for an armbar but Rollins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rollins. #T4#
Rollins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris is looking to stand up but Rollins isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris striking off his back but it's not causing Rollins any problems.
Rollins is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darius Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rollins tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rollins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Rollins, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Rollins against the cage but Rollins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rollins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Rollins clinches.
Harris taking a breather.
Rollins looking for a takedown.
Harris prevents a body shot from Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rollins prevents it.
Anthony Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Harris.#TD#
Rollins pulls guard.
Rollins pulls Harris in to control the position. #T1#
Harris postures up.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Harris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rollins, up you get!
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Harris tries for a takedown but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Rollins moves into the clinch.#BC#
Rollins breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Rollins forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.#T2##TD#
Rollins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harris uses from the top position.
Rollins looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollins, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
Rollins being controlled here, momentarily.
Rollins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Harris wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
Rollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Rollins pulls Harris in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rollins but Rollins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Rollins and move into the clinch position.
No luck for Rollins with that takedown attempt.
Harris shoots for a takedown but Rollins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rollins circles away.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rollins counters with a big head kick but Harris shrugs it off. #CL#
Rollins closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Rollins breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Rollins closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Rollins stalling against the cage.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Darius Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Rollins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rollins 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Anthony Rollins!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Anthony Rollins!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Anthony Rollins!
Anthony Rollins wins by unanimous decision!
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