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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
NSC 57:
Date: Sep 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Pocc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pocc thinking.
Pocc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Gin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Pocc has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gin trying to get back to his feet but Pocc is in full control for now.
Pocc lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gin trying to get back to his feet but Pocc is in full control for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Pocc has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Gin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gin wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Gin fending off the submission attempt from Pocc. #T1#
Pocc has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gin. #SUB2#
Pocc is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pocc throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Pocc looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Pocc tries to keep control of the position but Gin is staying busy.#ES#
Gin is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Pocc has his takedown stuffed
letting Gin counter with a right hand.
Pocc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gin as he avoids it easily.
Pocc has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jargon Gin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tusing Pocc.
Gin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gin misses with a few strikes there.
And Pocc tries to counter it with a takedown but Gin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pocc misses with a takedown attempt - Gin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jargon Gin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Pocc fails with the takedown.
Pocc avoids the body shot from Gin.
Pocc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gin's waist but Gin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pocc off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Gin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gin falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Pocc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pocc.
Gin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pocc controls his hands.
Pocc is trying to drag Gin to the mat but Gin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A short body shot lands from Gin as the two fighters clinch.
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 Jargon Gin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gin misses with a series of wild punches.
Pocc steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gin.
Pocc tries for a takedown but Gin circles away easily
and Gin counters with a one-two to the body.
Pocc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gin lands a nice hook to Pocc's body. Pocc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pocc.
Jargon Gin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tusing Pocc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gin lands a high kick!
#ROC#
Pocc is rocked!
Pocc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gin as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Gin cracks Pocc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pocc is still on wobbly legs! Can Gin finish him?
Pocc gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gin points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Pocc wakes up just in time to hear Gin thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jargon Gin!
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Event:
NSC 57:
Date: Sep 17, 2019 |
#R1#
McGrady shoots for a takedown but Megalos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
McGrady darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vasilios Megalos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGrady is trying to control the action in half guard but Megalos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Megalos wants to get back to his feet.
Megalos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Megalos is staying active underneath McGrady, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady stalling away here and it's allowed Megalos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Megalos trying to control the position.
McGrady trying to control but Megalos is working from the bottom. #T1#
McGrady throws an elbow that misses. Megalos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGrady's guard. Nice move by Megalos!#REVB##SUB#
McGrady is looking for a triangle but Megalos pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
McGrady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Megalos is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
McGrady looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Megalos has picked McGrady up and slammed him! McGrady can't keep hold of the triangle and Megalos manages to pass to side control!
Megalos trying to control the position but McGrady is working away.
McGrady is pushing Megalos's head away, looking to escape. Megalos manages to hold on to the position though.
McGrady trying to control but Megalos flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
McGrady is trying to get back to his feet but Megalos has full control of the position and if anything, McGrady has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I've been told that Megalos has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T2#
Megalos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McGrady is trying to stand back up.
McGrady tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Megalos controls the action.
McGrady looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McGrady doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Megalos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Megalos slaps away a takedown attempt from McGrady, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Megalos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGrady.#TD#
McGrady scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Megalos manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGrady's best efforts.
McGrady looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Megalos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGrady is trying to control the action in half guard but Megalos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Megalos is defending against the submission attempts here by McGrady.
McGrady wants to take a breather but Megalos is having none of it. #T1#
Megalos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McGrady is pressing down on Megalos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Megalos is holding on for now.
Megalos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McGrady wants to take a breather but Megalos is having none of it.
Megalos wants to improve his position but McGrady is controlling well.
McGrady is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Megalos! #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
McGrady goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Megalos is on top in guard.
Megalos passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
McGrady tries to get to full guard but Megalos has control of the leg.
McGrady trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
McGrady is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Megalos pulls his head out easily.
Vasilios Megalos has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGrady is trying to maintain the position but Megalos is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Megalos scores with a nice head shot.
Megalos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Megalos looks to land a right hand but McGrady moved out of range.
Megalos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Megalos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well,McGrady is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Megalos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and McGrady counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McGrady looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Megalos keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady throws a strike but Megalos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
McGrady 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.
McGrady wants to control the position but Megalos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
McGrady works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGrady is looking to sweep but instead, Megalos has passed into half guard.
McGrady is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Megalos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Megalos's back!
McGrady is trying to stick to Megalos's back but Megalos is turning into McGrady. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McGrady's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Megalos.
McGrady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
McGrady throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGrady is looking to stand up but Megalos isn't so interested in that idea.
McGrady wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Megalos manages to pass to side control. #T2#
McGrady flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Megalos trying to mount his opponent but McGrady defends it.
Chosu McGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Megalos is controlling the pace.
McGrady punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
McGrady looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
McGrady is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Megalos pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilios Megalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Megalos 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Vasilios Megalos!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Vasilios Megalos!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Vasilios Megalos!
Vasilios Megalos wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
NSC 52: Trump vs Tori
Date: Sep 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Pocc misses with a takedown attempt - Aurelius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aurelius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Pocc gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Pocc tries for a kimura but Aurelius is defending well.
Aurelius defending against the ground and pound.
Pocc scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aurelius can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pocc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pocc with the ground and pound but Aurelius regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T1#
Pocc scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pocc misses with a head shot. Aurelius uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pocc is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelius has wrist control.
Pocc postures up in Aurelius's guard and throws a big left but Aurelius blocks it.
Pocc is in close to Aurelius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pocc 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pocc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pocc scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pocc wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
Pocc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Pocc trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pocc working some strikes from top position.
Pocc trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Aurelius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pocc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pocc working some strikes from top position.
Pocc with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pocc throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tusing Pocc dominated that round.
That's time! Pocc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Aurelius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pocc's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pocc looking for a sweep. Not yet Pocc, not yet.
Aurelius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pocc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aurelius with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Pocc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aurelius cracks Pocc with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Pocc isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aurelius stacks Pocc on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aurelius!
Pocc tries to bench press Aurelius off him but Aurelius keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pocc is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aurelius misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pocc is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Pocc avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aurelius.
Aurelius throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Pocc's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pocc is looking to reverse the position.
Pocc is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aurelius off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Pocc is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aurelius is defending well though. Pocc let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Pocc has got his arm under Aurelius's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Aurelius has spun round into Pocc's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
#SUB2#
Aurelius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aurelius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Pocc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aurelius slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Pocc tries to get to full guard but Aurelius has control of the leg.
Aurelius blocks the strikes from Pocc.
#SUB2#
Aurelius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pocc is just riding it out for now. Aurelius eventually gives up the hold.
Pocc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aurelius.
Pocc is trying to stand up here but Aurelius is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pocc wants to control but Aurelius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aurelius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Aurelius trying to work for an americana but Pocc has managed to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aurelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Aurelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Aurelius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Pocc shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aurelius is trying to defend but Pocc finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aurelius wants to control but Pocc is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pocc lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Pocc is working for a kimura but Aurelius is defending it quite comfortably.
Pocc thows a huge punch but Aurelius dodges it nicely.
Tusing Pocc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pocc is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB#
Pocc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aurelius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pocc. #SUB#
Pocc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aurelius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aurelius is trying to stand.
Pocc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Pocc seems to be working for a kimura but Aurelius defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pocc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Pocc is looking for a kimura here.
Aurelius is looking to control Pocc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aurelius avoid being mounted?
Tusing Pocc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aurelius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pocc content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aurelius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tusing Pocc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pocc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tusing Pocc!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tusing Pocc!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Tusing Pocc!
Tusing Pocc wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Tusing Pocc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Marcus Aurelius spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear'.
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Event:
NSC 50: Maximus vs Anstey
Date: Aug 27, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Filch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGrady quickly recovers to half guard.
McGrady wants to improve his position but Filch is controlling well.
McGrady is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Filch connects with a nice short shot to McGrady's temple.
Filch drops an elbow to the side of McGrady's head.
Filch thows a huge punch but McGrady dodges it nicely.
Filch winds up and cracks McGrady with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#
McGrady is rocked!#SUB2#
McGrady looking for submissions off his back.
McGrady on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGrady is still in real trouble! Can Filch finish him?
McGrady wants to get back to his feet.
McGrady wants to improve his position but Filch is controlling well.
Filch working over McGrady with some ground and pound. McGrady looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Filch scores with a big shot! McGrady's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save McGrady! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zilch Filch!
Zilch Filch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
NSC 43: Wright vs Reilly
Date: Jul 30, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Pocc throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boesku tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pocc is in Boesku's guard.
Pocc trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Pocc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Boesku has his foot on Pocc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pocc works his way back into a safe position though.
Pocc throwing strikes but missing.
Pocc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pocc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boesku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pocc.
Pocc passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pocc working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Pocc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boesku, who protects the arm well.
Boesku parries the strikes from Pocc easily there. Pocc is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boesku to escape.
#T1#
Boesku manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Pocc is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boesku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boesku wants to sweep but no luck.
Pocc pushes down on Boesku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Pocc. #SUB#
Pocc is working for a kimura but Boesku is defending it quite comfortably.
Pocc is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Boesku looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boesku is pressing down on Pocc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Boesku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pocc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pocc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Boesku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pocc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Pocc drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boesku looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boesku looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boesku! #REVB#
Pocc gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pocc flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tusing Pocc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Boesku drives through with a takedown into Pocc's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pocc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Pocc's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pocc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pocc is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tusing Pocc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boesku postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Pocc is looking for a triangle but Boesku pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Pocc looking for a guillotine here but Boesku defends easily.
#SUB#
Pocc looking for a guillotine here but Boesku defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Pocc keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Pocc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boesku is aware though and is defending well.
Boesku trying to control but Pocc is working from the bottom.
Boesku scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Pocc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boesku defends it easily.
Pocc keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Boesku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pocc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pocc has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Boesku isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pocc stacks Boesku on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pocc!#T2#
Boesku takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB#
Pocc looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Pocc is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boesku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boesku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pocc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pocc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tusing Pocc dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pocc shoots in and drives through. Boesku sprawls well.
Boesku feints the counter takedown.
Pocc misses with a series of wild punches.
Pocc dives in and grabs Boesku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boesku pushes down on Pocc's head and hops out.
Pocc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boesku tries to avoid it but Pocc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boesku to the ground. Boesku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tusing Pocc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pocc but Pocc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pocc swats away the attempt to clinch by Boesku.
Tusing Pocc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pocc fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Pocc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boesku, pushing him back against the ropes.
Boesku goes for a takedown attempt but Pocc pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pocc clinches up against the ropes.
Boesku wants a takedown but no success here.
Pocc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Boesku ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boesku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1##SUB2#
Pocc sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Boesku doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Pocc paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Boesku - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Boesku!
After winning the bout, Roman Boesku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
NSC 44: Joy vs Nielsen 2
Date: Jul 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
Noriega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGrady's head backwards.
McGrady moves forwards but Noriega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noriega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGrady.
Noriega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noriega scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Noriega finds it's target.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Noriega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGrady takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega thuds a left hand into McGrady's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Noriega lands.
Noriega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGrady's head.
Noriega with a hook.#T1#
McGrady goes for a double leg but Noriega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Noriega continues to drive forward.
Noriega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noriega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Noriega lands a nice shot to the body.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGrady.
McGrady closes the distance and clinches up with Noriega, looking for a takedown. McGrady pushes Noriega against the ropes but Noriega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noriega swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pablo Noriega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu McGrady.
A shot to the liver by Noriega. Beautiful body shot.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noriega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGrady is looking for the big counter here.
Nice sprawl there from Noriega as McGrady shoots in.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
McGrady lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGrady cracks Noriega with a good jab.
Noriega has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Noriega. Those never looked like landing.
McGrady swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noriega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGrady looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGrady fails with a takedown attempt.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGrady! But no joy.
Noriega with a jab.
McGrady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noriega appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
McGrady closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Noriega to the mat! Noriega manages to get full guard.
Noriega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGrady trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGrady has a closed guard, preventing Noriega from standing up.
Noriega trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
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#
McGrady misses with a straight left.
Noriega throws an overhand right that lands on McGrady's shoulder, as McGrady tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGrady's hands.
McGrady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noriega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Noriega misses the target.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Noriega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
McGrady has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noriega finds it's way round the side to connect with McGrady's head.
McGrady scores with a jab.
McGrady staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noriega's waist but Noriega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGrady off to one side.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrady has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Noriega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Noriega throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Noriega scores with a nice strike.
Noriega connects with a looping right hand.
#TD2#
McGrady looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noriega is looking to control McGrady's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Noriega avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Noriega is defending against the submission attempts here by McGrady.
Noriega gets full guard.#T2#
Noriega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noriega has momentary wrist control but McGrady slips an elbow through the middle.
McGrady throwing strikes but missing.
McGrady throws a strike but Noriega rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Noriega preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noriega prevents McGrady from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
McGrady working for a triangle but Noriega defends it easily.
McGrady wants to stand but Noriega is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McGrady with a poor takedown
and Noriega counters with a low kick, right behind McGrady 's knee.
Noriega throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGrady counters with a one-two to the body.
Noriega scores with the left hand. McGrady knows he should have avoided that one.
Noriega is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
McGrady dives in and scores a takedown into Noriega's guard.
Noriega is trying to keep McGrady in close.
McGrady stops Noriega from standing up.
Noriega keeping full guard, as McGrady tries to pass.
Noriega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Noriega's guard.
McGrady is looking to stall here but Noriega recovers full guard.
Noriega has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
McGrady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGrady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noriega keeping moving, preventing McGrady from controlling successfully.
Noriega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noriega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGrady.
McGrady trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGrady can do to turn this around?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGrady moves away.
McGrady takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGrady.
Pablo Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chosu McGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGrady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noriega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGrady somewhat.
Pablo Noriega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu McGrady.
Noriega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGrady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noriega lands a slapping body shot.
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 Pablo Noriega.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noriega, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Pablo Noriega wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Noriega thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
NSC 37: Maximus vs Faiikiri
Date: Jul 09, 2019 |
#R1#
McGrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pocc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pocc slaps away a takedown attempt from McGrady, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pocc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGrady avoids it really well and circles away.
Pocc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGrady as he jumps to the side.
McGrady has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pocc.
Chosu McGrady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tusing Pocc.
McGrady darts in looking for a takedown but Pocc gets double underhooks and turns McGrady into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
McGrady is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pocc's half guard.
Ground and pound from McGrady.
Pocc has hold of McGrady's hands but McGrady slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Pocc actively working from the bottom here.
McGrady working over Pocc with some ground and pound. Pocc looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1##SUB#
McGrady is trying to work for a kimura but Pocc is defending well.
McGrady lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGrady tries to stand and escape but Pocc is controlling the position.
McGrady 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.#SUB#
McGrady is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pocc has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pocc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Pocc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrady pulls his head out easily.
Pocc scores with a few weak punches. #T2##SUB2#
Pocc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGrady lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGrady scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGrady lands strikes from half guard.
McGrady seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pocc wants to get back to full guard.
Pocc manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Pocc has an active guard here but McGrady has managed to pass into half guard.
McGrady lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chosu McGrady dominated that round.
That's time! McGrady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Pocc or perhaps it was just good defense by McGrady, which made it look bad.
McGrady defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pocc.
McGrady takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pocc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGrady avoids it really well and circles away.
Chosu McGrady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tusing Pocc.
McGrady throws a series of strikes that have Pocc backpedaling.
McGrady has been working on his balance at Holding Cell, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pocc.
A head kick misses from McGrady.
McGrady swats away the attempt to clinch by Pocc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC#
Pocc is rocked!
Pocc tries for a takedown but McGrady circles away easily
and McGrady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pocc is still on wobbly legs! Can McGrady finish him?
McGrady lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Pocc up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs McGrady from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Pocc's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chosu McGrady!
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Event:
NSC 30: Power vs Wright
Date: Jun 11, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Pocc manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poohs on his heels. He'll look to pass Poohs's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Poohs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pocc postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Pocc's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Poohs keeping moving, preventing Pocc from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Poohs working for a triangle but Pocc defends it easily.
Pocc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pocc wants to control from the top but Poohs keeps moving.
Pocc stays in close to Poohs's body and controls the position.
Pocc working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poohs's head.#T1#
Pocc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Pocc drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Poohs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pocc has Poohs in his guard.#REVB#
Pocc is trying to control the position but Poohs postures up.
Poohs wanted to stand there but Pocc had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pocc is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Poohs keeping moving, preventing Pocc from controlling successfully.
Poohs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Poohs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pocc trying to control but Poohs is working from the bottom.
Pocc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Pocc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pocc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pocc trying to control the position from guard on top but Poohs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pocc lands a couple of elbows.
Pocc landing with the ground and pound.
Pocc trying to control but Poohs is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tusing Pocc dominated that round.
That's time! Pocc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Pocc is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poohs's half guard.#SUB#
Pocc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poohs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pocc.
Poohs manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pocc trying to control but Poohs is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Poohs is looking for a triangle but Pocc pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Pocc cracks Poohs with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Pocc is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Poohs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Poohs has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Poohs preventing the sweep.
Tusing Pocc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Pocc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poohs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poohs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Poohs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pocc throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pocc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pocc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pocc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poohs manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pocc's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Poohs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Poohs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pocc passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Pocc is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poohs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poohs is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pocc is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tusing Pocc dominated that second round.
That's time! Pocc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Pocc closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Poohs did well to prevent Pocc getting side control.
Pocc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poohs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pocc is nestled in close to Poohs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Pocc is looking for a kimura but Poohs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pocc to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Poohs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Pocc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poohs has hold of Pocc's hands but Pocc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pocc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pocc slips a nice elbow through Poohs's hands, connecting with Poohs's forehead.#T1#
Pocc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pocc 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.
Poohs is not content to let Pocc control the position.#SUB#
Pocc seems to be working for a kimura but Poohs defends the submission attempt.
Conrad Poohs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pocc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poohs keeps working.
Pocc slips a nice elbow through Poohs's hands, connecting with Poohs's forehead.#SUB#
Pocc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Pocc maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Poohs could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pocc has cracked it and Poohs is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pocc!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tusing Pocc!
A very excited looking Tusing Pocc 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:
NSC 31: Maximus vs Nielsen
Date: Jun 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Crespo throws a sloppy head kick and McGrady moves out of range easily.
McGrady ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.#TD2#
McGrady feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGrady distracts Crespo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crespo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGrady wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
McGrady stopping the sweep attempt from Crespo.
McGrady scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crespo's head.#ROC2#
Crespo is rocked!
McGrady content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Crespo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crespo looking for a sweep. Not yet Crespo, not yet.
McGrady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crespo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGrady looking to pass the guard.
Crespo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Crespo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGrady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crespo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGrady scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGrady trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGrady.
McGrady throws a big elbow that misses.
McGrady postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGrady postures up in Crespo's guard and throws a big left but Crespo blocks it.
McGrady passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
McGrady is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crespo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crespo's coaches at UnderGround Training Facility have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Crespo struggling a bit here.#SU2#
McGrady decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McGrady misses with a takedown attempt - Crespo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crespo tries a head kick but it misses.
Crespo seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
McGrady dives in and scores a takedown into Crespo's guard.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
McGrady with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGrady's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGrady postures up in Crespo's guard and throws a big left but Crespo blocks it.
McGrady postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrady throwing strikes from guard but Crespo blocks nicely.
McGrady is looking to work some ground and pound but Crespo has wrist control.
McGrady looking to pass the guard.
McGrady is in close to Crespo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGrady scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chosu McGrady dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McGrady goes for a double leg but Crespo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Crespo continues to drive forward.
McGrady shoots and misses #TD#
and Crespo counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
McGrady explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
McGrady closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crespo did well to prevent McGrady getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crespo's head.
McGrady looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crespo's head.
McGrady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGrady throwing shots but Crespo is blocking nicely.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.
McGrady is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGrady lands a big elbow - Crespo is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for McGrady!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chosu McGrady!
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Event:
NSC 24: Glozman vs Fakiiri
Date: May 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Hoyo. That snapped McGrady's head back.
Hoyo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoyo jabs McGrady right on the nose. McGrady blinks but takes it well.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoyo sprawls well. Hoyo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGrady gets slowly back to his feet.
McGrady feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoyos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck for McGrady with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGrady manages to avoid it.
Hoyo sizes up McGrady with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGrady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoyo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGrady somewhat.
Froyo Hoyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu McGrady.#T1#
McGrady misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoyo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGrady scores with a jab.
McGrady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoyo circles away.
McGrady looks for a takedown but Hoyo sprawls well.
Hoyo is looking to counter punch.
McGrady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoyo counters with a nice leg kick.
McGrady with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoyo to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoyo lands with a good body shot.
McGrady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoyo.
McGrady is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoyo.
McGrady wants to clinch up but Hoyo keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Hoyo throws a looping overhand right but McGrady ducks down to avoid it.
Hoyo just misses with a punch to the body.
McGrady is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoyo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoyo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hoyo with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGrady with a poor takedown
and Hoyo counters with a straight right hand.
Hoyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoyo misses with a hook.
McGrady tries for a takedown but Hoyo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoyo misses the target.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoyo but Hoyo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGrady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoyo misses with a hook. McGrady ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Froyo Hoyo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McGrady misses with a combination
and Hoyo counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoyo.
McGrady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoyo.
McGrady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoyo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoyo connects with a right hand. McGrady shakes it off.
Hoyo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGrady shoots in but no luck this time.
McGrady sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoyo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Froyo Hoyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu McGrady.
McGrady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGrady tries to move into range but Hoyo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Hoyo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGrady takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGrady connects with a nice looking jab.
McGrady fails to land the takedown.
McGrady misses with a takedown
and Hoyo counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2#
McGrady feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
McGrady is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hoyo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hoyo has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
McGrady keeping moving, preventing Hoyo from controlling successfully. #T2#
McGrady tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoyo trying to control but McGrady is working from the bottom.
McGrady throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hoyo preventing the sweep.
McGrady keeping full guard, as Hoyo tries to pass.
Hoyo trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoyo preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
McGrady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoyo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoyo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGrady on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
McGrady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoyo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Froyo Hoyo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
McGrady connects with a crisp jab.
McGrady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGrady slips under a jab from Hoyo.
McGrady with the counter takedown but Hoyo avoids it easily.
McGrady doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGrady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Froyo Hoyo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGrady drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As McGrady backs away, Hoyo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Froyo Hoyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu McGrady.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGrady or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoyo, which made it look bad. #TD2#
McGrady shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGrady was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Hoyo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoyo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hoyo trying to hold on to McGrady's head to control him but McGrady postures up.
#SUB2#
McGrady is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoyo defends it well. #SUB2#
McGrady looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGrady lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chosu McGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoyo is positioning himself well to prevent McGrady advancing to mount.
McGrady takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoyo blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGrady.
McGrady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGrady thows a huge punch but Hoyo dodges it nicely.
Hoyo is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chosu McGrady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoyo 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 for Froyo Hoyo!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Froyo Hoyo!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Froyo Hoyo!
Froyo Hoyo wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Froyo Hoyo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Cruickshank looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pocc felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Pocc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pocc moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Pocc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Pocc looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cruickshank is defending well. Pocc quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cruickshank has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pocc celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tusing Pocc!
Tusing Pocc thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2019 |
#R1#
McGrady jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGrady lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
Kim with a poor takedown #CL2#
and McGrady counters by clinching up. #BC2#
McGrady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
McGrady looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kim!#SUB2#
McGrady has hold of Kim's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kim tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - McGrady cranks the arm and Kim screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kim, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chosu McGrady!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Unbelivable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Unbelivable on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGrady throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGrady's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGrady duly obliges.
Unbelivable tries to clinch there but McGrady circles away.
McGrady has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGrady drops Unbelivable with a huge uppercut! Unbelivable drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McGrady is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chosu McGrady!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2019 |
#R1#
McGrady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanatta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chosu McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGrady connects with a right hand. Vanatta shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for McGrady.
Vanatta darts in trying to clinch
and McGrady counters with a left to the body. #CL#
McGrady moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
McGrady has picked Vanatta up - he's going for a ride! McGrady dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from McGrady. #CUT#
It looks like Marcin Vanatta has been cut.
McGrady 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.#SUB#
McGrady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGrady looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vanatta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've been hearing that McGrady has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1##SUB#
McGrady is looking for a kimura but Vanatta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGrady to get the leverage.
McGrady working Vanatta over with strikes.
Well, if McGrady is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McGrady seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGrady working Vanatta over with strikes.
McGrady scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#
Vanatta is rocked!
McGrady working Vanatta over with strikes.
Vanatta is still in real trouble! Can McGrady finish him?
McGrady is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Vanatta is hurt! He's hurt bad - McGrady fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Vanatta from any more punishment! Congratulations to McGrady! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chosu McGrady!
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Event:
OFC 407: Denke vs Balayan
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Barbados throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Pocc counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Barbados breaks the clinch.
Barbados stuffs the takedown attempt from Pocc. Pocc gets slowly back to his feet.
Pocc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barbados connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pocc is defended easily by Barbados.
Aldo Barbados has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tusing Pocc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Pocc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pocc looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pocc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbados as he avoids it easily.
Pocc looks for a takedown but Barbados sprawls well.#T1#
Pocc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbados circles away.
Barbados tried to counter with a leg kick but Pocc avoided it.
Pocc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbados swivels and escapes.
Pocc tries to move into range but Barbados moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbados throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbados tries to bum rush Pocc with a series of wild strikes but Pocc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Pocc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pocc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbados counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbados lands a hook that stumbles Pocc back into the cage. Barbados follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Pocc to the canvas! Barbados pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Pocc has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aldo Barbados!
Aldo Barbados seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
NSC 8: Cadman vs Osinen
Date: Mar 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Barca as Viv shoots in.
Viv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barca is fending him off so far but Viv persists. Nope, Barca circles away and we're back to standing.
Viv has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Viv fails with the takedown.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.
Barca thumps Viv with a low kick.#TD2#
Viv gets a takedown into half guard.
Barca moves into full guard.
Viv throwing strikes from guard but Barca blocks nicely.
Viv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Viv looking to improve position, pressing down on Barca's thigh with his hand. Barca seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Viv paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Viv's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Barca picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hannibal Barca!
After winning the bout, Hannibal Barca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
NSC 5: Hawk vs Scarn
Date: Mar 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Viv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Viv has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Crespo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viv is trying to defend but Crespo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crespo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Crespo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Viv lands a couple of sideways elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Crespo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Viv throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Viv is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Crespo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Viv is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aldo Crespo!
A very excited looking Aldo Crespo 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:
ADWGC NY
Date: Mar 01, 2019 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chosu McGrady (ranked 4244 p4p, 340 weight class) and Watsz Mawe (ranked 2246 p4p, 207 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Chosu McGrady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Watsz Mawe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McGrady tries to clinch but Mawe moves out of range.
Mawe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGrady takes the fight into the clinch.
Mawe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGrady clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McGrady (0) vs (4) Mawe
McGrady manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mawe's guard. Nice work there by McGrady.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGrady (2) vs (4) Mawe
Mawe has his hands on McGrady's head, controlling the position.
Mawe controls McGrady momentarily but McGrady frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mawe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mawe has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGrady (2) vs (6) Mawe
McGrady seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McGrady has an active guard here but Mawe has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawe wants to work for an arm triangle but McGrady is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McGrady is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mawe pulls his head out easily.
Mawe not doing much here.
Mawe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McGrady reverses the position - he's now on top in Mawe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGrady (4) vs (6) Mawe
Mawe keeping moving, preventing McGrady from controlling successfully.
McGrady slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McGrady (7) vs (6) Mawe
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mawe, who protects the arm well.
McGrady is trying to get an arm triangle but Mawe is defending well.
Mawe is looking for a sweep.
McGrady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mawe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGrady is thwarting Mawe's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is trying to control the action in half guard but Mawe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGrady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mawe is just riding it out for now. McGrady eventually gives up the hold.
Mawe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mawe has his hands on McGrady's head, controlling the position.
McGrady sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mawe's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawe is defending against the submission attempts here by McGrady.
Mawe is defending against the submission attempts here by McGrady.
McGrady is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mawe still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mawe has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McGrady (7) vs (10) Mawe
Mawe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGrady has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGrady is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is not content to let Mawe control the position.
McGrady is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mawe works to advance to full mount. McGrady defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: McGrady (7) vs (12) Mawe
McGrady tries to reverse the position but Mawe maintains control.
Mawe content just to control the position here.
McGrady slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mawe not doing much here.
McGrady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mawe wants to control but McGrady is keeping him busy.
McGrady is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mawe pulls his head out easily.
McGrady tries to roll over but Mawe keeps him under control.
Mawe is trying to control. McGrady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mawe prevents McGrady from improving his position.
McGrady is trying to maintain the position but Mawe is very close to passing his half guard.
McGrady moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGrady keeping moving, preventing Mawe from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mawe passes McGrady's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGrady looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGrady is in trouble now - Mawe has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGrady (7) vs (15) Mawe
Mawe controlling his opponent.
McGrady is squirming around, avoiding Mawe's attempts to control the action.
Mawe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGrady is squirming around, avoiding Mawe's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is looking to get to half guard.
Mawe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McGrady tries to reverse the position but Mawe maintains control.
Mawe controlling from mount.
Mawe prevents McGrady from getting the reversal.
Mawe controlling the pace for now.
McGrady is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGrady bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGrady (9) vs (15) Mawe
McGrady wants to pass the guard but Mawe is keeping the position.
Mawe can't keep his opponent in guard - McGrady advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mawe wants to get back to full guard.
McGrady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mawe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGrady.
Mawe is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGrady is trying to work for a kimura but Mawe is defending well.
Mawe is concentrating on defense, preventing McGrady from advancing position.
Mawe wants to control but McGrady is keeping busy.
Mawe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McGrady drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mawe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mawe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mawe! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McGrady (9) vs (19) Mawe
McGrady is trying to escape the position but Mawe is controlling the position.
McGrady is looking to regain half guard here but Mawe keeps moving and retains side control.
Mawe is looking to take a break and control but McGrady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGrady is looking to regain half guard here but Mawe keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mawe taking a breather here.
Mawe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mawe is looking to take a break and control but McGrady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGrady tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mawe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mawe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGrady is not content to let Mawe control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McGrady sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mawe tries to pass to full mount but McGrady defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrady keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McGrady actively working from the bottom here.
Mawe trying to pass the guard but McGrady defending well.
McGrady wants to improve his position but Mawe is controlling well.
McGrady is trying to control but Mawe passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: McGrady (9) vs (22) Mawe
McGrady is trying to work for a sweep but Mawe has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: McGrady (9) vs (24) Mawe
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mawe trying to control but McGrady is having none of it.
Mawe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McGrady haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mawe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mawe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McGrady manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGrady is trying to get back to full guard.
Mawe wants to work for an arm triangle but McGrady is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mawe wins on points by 24 to 9.
A very excited looking Watsz Mawe rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
OFC 404: Shamrock vs Yurmommy
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pocc.
Spray wants to counter the offense by Pocc and move into the clinch position.
Pocc shoots in but no luck this time.
Spray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pocc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tusing Pocc. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Pocc darts in and clinches Spray up against the cage.#TD#
Pocc gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pocc is trying to control. Spray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Pocc in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Spray tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pocc!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tusing Pocc!
Tusing Pocc thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ADWGC 1
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 4174 p4p, 323 weight class) and Chosu McGrady (ranked 4115 p4p, 319 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chosu McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGrady's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (2) vs (0) McGrady
McGrady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGrady is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
McGrady looking to control.
Ward passes into half guard.
McGrady trying to control from the bottom.
McGrady tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGrady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGrady slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that McGrady has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McGrady keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Ward has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ward passes into half guard.
McGrady slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGrady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGrady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady trying to control from the bottom.
McGrady looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward prevents McGrady from improving his position.
McGrady gets back to full guard.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward wants to pass the guard but McGrady is keeping the position.
Ward sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGrady's guard.
McGrady is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ward's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ward's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ward (2) vs (4) McGrady
McGrady looking for the choke but no joy.
Ward trying to control the action but McGrady just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ward right now.
Ward is having to fend off submission attempts from McGrady, who is looking to sink in the choke. McGrady doesn't have the hooks in though and Ward manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (4) vs (4) McGrady
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGrady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
McGrady is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
McGrady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
McGrady looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGrady looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
McGrady keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward forces his way into half guard.
Ward is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McGrady looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGrady defends it well.
McGrady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGrady trying to hold on to Ward's head to control him but Ward postures up.
Ward seems to be working for a kimura but McGrady defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (7) vs (4) McGrady
McGrady is working to get back to half guard.
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward prevents McGrady from getting the reversal.
Ward working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGrady slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
Ward is working for a kimura but McGrady is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (10) vs (4) McGrady
McGrady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ward looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McGrady is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGrady tries to lock up and control but Ward gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGrady can't escape the position.
Ward looking to control but McGrady is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGrady slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ward is working for a submission of some sort.
Ward seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGrady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGrady is looking to improve his position.
McGrady trying to control but Ward postures up.
McGrady tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGrady has a hand on Ward's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ward takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (13) vs (4) McGrady
Ward mounts McGrady! Really nice guard pass there!
Ward has hold of McGrady's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGrady manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ward working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGrady is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
McGrady wants to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ward working for a submission but McGrady is keeping him at bay.
Ward tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGrady prevents Ward from taking his back.
McGrady reaches up and holds on to Ward to control the position.
McGrady is trying to escape the mount.
Ward looking for a guillotine from mount but McGrady is having none of it.
McGrady keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ward content just to control the position here.
McGrady reaches up to try and pull Ward in and control his posture, but Ward latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! McGrady taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Ward!
Mr Ward decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Fortune fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGrady, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortune.
McGrady is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGrady drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fortune gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGrady takes a shot to the head.
McGrady wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu McGrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGrady is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fortune gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fortune working aggressively here.
We've been hearing reports that McGrady has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGrady is looking for a takedown.
McGrady is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fortune works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGrady blocks an uppercut.
McGrady wants to take the fight to the mat but Fortune manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGrady is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune works on McGrady's body with a couple of short punches.
McGrady wants a takedown.
Fortune lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGrady tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fortune just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as McGrady controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrady goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fortune prevents it.
#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune lands with a right to the head.
Fortune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortune is leaning against McGrady and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fortune gets underhooks to prevent McGrady's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortune.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortune. #ROC2#
McGrady is rocked!
Come on Fortune - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGrady has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fortune avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fortune pushes McGrady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh McGrady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortune misses with some punches.
McGrady takes a shot to the head.
Come on Fortune - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fortune pushes McGrady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGrady.
Fortune creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McGrady's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McGrady drops to his knees and Fortune pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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