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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Mcconnell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Legend sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcconnell somewhat.
Legend comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Legend throws a head kick but Mcconnell moves out of range.
Legend throws a series of strikes that have Mcconnell backpedaling.
Mcconnell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Legend avoids it really well and circles away.
Legend appears to be looking for a big counter.
Legend really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcconnell.
Mcconnell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Legend is fending him off so far but Mcconnell persists. Nope, Legend circles away and we're back to standing.
Sigandi Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keshawn Mcconnell.
No joy there for Legend, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Legend scores with a one two! Mcconnell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Legend is breathing heavily.
Mcconnell misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Legend on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcconnell shoots in but Legend avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Legend seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Legend shoots in for a takedown but Mcconnell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcconnell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Legend sprawls well. Legend wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcconnell gets slowly back to his feet.
Legend misses with a head kick.
Mcconnell darts in looking for a takedown but Legend gets double underhooks and turns Mcconnell into the cage.
Legend appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcconnell looks to land a combination but Legend avoids it well.
Mcconnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legend.
Legend leaves Mcconnell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Legend seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Legend slips a jab and a cross from Mcconnell.
Legend fails to land the takedown.
Mcconnell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legend pinned against the cage. Legend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some bone on bone action there as Legend checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Legend half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Legend fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcconnell avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Mcconnell pushes Legend up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Mcconnell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Legend prevents a takedown attempt there.
Legend doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcconnell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcconnell tries to pull guard but Legend holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcconnell drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Mcconnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcconnell closes the distance and clinches up with Legend, looking for a takedown. Mcconnell pushes Legend against the cage but Legend circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcconnell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Legend counters with a left and a right that stings Mcconnell. #T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legend.
Mcconnell has a takedown stuffed.
Legend throws a big counter combination but Mcconnell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Mcconnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legend, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mcconnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcconnell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Legend is fending him off so far but Mcconnell persists. Nope, Legend circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcconnell closes the distance and clinches up with Legend, looking for a takedown. Mcconnell pushes Legend against the cage but Legend circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Mcconnell clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcconnell.#TD2#
Mcconnell jumps guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sigandi Legend dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mcconnell is looking to clinch.
Mcconnell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Legend fails to land with a series of punches.
Legend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcconnell.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legend.
Legend avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legend is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcconnell can do to turn this around?
Legend slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcconnell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcconnell.
Mcconnell is looking to clinch but Legend is avoiding it.
#T1##CL2#
Mcconnell gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legend has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Mcconnell breaks the clinch.
No luck for Mcconnell with that takedown attempt.
Sigandi Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keshawn Mcconnell.
Mcconnell looks for a takedown but Legend sprawls well.
Mcconnell is looking to clinch.
Mcconnell fails with the takedown.
A combination from Legend does no damage.
Mcconnell shoots in looking for a takedown but Legend manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcconnell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
Mcconnell dives in for a single leg takedown but Legend sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sigandi Legend is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcconnell goes for a double leg but Legend avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Legend continues to drive forward.
Mcconnell tries to clinch up but Legend circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcconnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legend was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcconnell.
Legend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Legend wants it to stay on the feet.
Legend keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Legend clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Mcconnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mcconnell has Legend up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Mcconnell has hold of one of Legend's legs. Legend is fighting the takedown attempt but Mcconnell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Legend scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Mcconnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Legend gets caught flat footed, as Mcconnell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcconnell trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom.
Legend is trying to keep Mcconnell in close.
Mcconnell wants to control from the top but Legend keeps moving.
Legend keeping full guard, as Mcconnell tries to pass. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcconnell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Legend keeping moving, preventing Mcconnell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcconnell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Legend gets tackled into the cage by Mcconnell. Mcconnell maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Mcconnell drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcconnell is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sigandi Legend will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mcconnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Legend was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Legend as Mcconnell shoots in.
Mcconnell checks a low kick from Legend.
Mcconnell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Legend as he avoids it easily.
Sigandi Legend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Legend looking to score a takedown here. Mcconnell is defending well but Legend drives through and ends up in Mcconnell's guard.
Mcconnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcconnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Legend. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Legend trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend won't allow Mcconnell to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcconnell pulls Legend in to control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Mcconnell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcconnell dodges the punch combination from Legend.
A punch combination from Mcconnell misses.
Mcconnell feints and then cracks Legend's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legend down.
Legend shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcconnell sprawls well. He's pushed Legend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Legend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Legend wants it to stay on the feet.
Sigandi Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keshawn Mcconnell.#T2#
Mcconnell shoots in looking for a takedown but Legend manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcconnell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcconnell.
Mcconnell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Legend but Legend pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Legend slips a jab and a cross from Mcconnell.
Legend defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcconnell.
Legend connects with the punch.
Mcconnell throws a right and a left that Legend avoids nicely.
Mcconnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Mcconnell there.
Mcconnell shoots in for a takedown but Legend shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcconnell shoots in for a double leg but Legend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Legend connects with a nice looking jab.
Mcconnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Legend as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Legend fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcconnell, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mcconnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Mcconnell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Legend tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mcconnell is in Legend's guard.#SUB#
Mcconnell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legend has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcconnell has managed to get both his arms back between Legend's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Mcconnell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcconnell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legend controls Mcconnell momentarily but Mcconnell frees himself.
Legend 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.
Legend will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcconnell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Keshawn Mcconnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigandi Legend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcconnell postures up in Legend's guard and throws a big left but Legend blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigandi Legend showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Legend, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigandi Legend! |
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