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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Alittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyler mckinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mckinney has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Richard Alittle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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189 cm
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212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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205 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Alittle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, tyler mckinney! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alittle shoots in for a takedown but mckinney shows good takedown defense. mckinney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Alittle fails with a takedown attempt from distance. mckinney rushes Alittle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Knees to the body from mckinney.
Alittle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but mckinney pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Alittle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alittle goes for a takedown in the clinch but mckinney prevents it.
Alittle looking for a takedown. mckinney wants a takedown but no success here.
mckinney looks gassed! Alittle has mckinney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. mckinney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Alittle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. mckinney is trying to keep an underhook but Alittle manages to get the takedown into half guard. Alittle seems to be looking for submissions.
mckinney looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Alittle tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Alittle trying to control the action but mckinney is working from the bottom. Alittle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. mckinney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alittle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alittle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so mckinney is just riding it out for now. Alittle eventually gives up the hold. mckinney is trying to stand.
Alittle seems to be working for a kimura but mckinney defends the submission attempt. Alittle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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. Alittle is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, mckinney has managed to free his arm - good work. Alittle 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.
Alittle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alittle wants to control but mckinney is keeping him busy. mckinney is trying to stand.
Alittle is working for a submission of some sort.
Alittle is trying to control. mckinney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Alittle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. mckinney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alittle. Alittle is taking a breather. mckinney says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alittle decides to return to a standing position. Alittle looking for a takedown here - he's got it. mckinney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Alittle stands up from guard. Let's bang! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Alittle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around mckinney's waist but mckinney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alittle off to one side. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alittle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Alittle dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick from mckinney lands but Alittle takes it in his stride. Alittle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alittle advances to mount. Alittle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but mckinney is surviving well by controlling Alittle's body position as best he can. Alittle working for a submission but mckinney is keeping him at bay. mckinney tries to hold on but Alittle postures up. Alittle has hold of mckinney's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and mckinney manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. mckinney tries to hold on but Alittle pushes him away. mckinney is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alittle has taken his back.
mckinney fending off the submission attempt from Alittle. mckinney defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
mckinney defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alittle working a defensive guard here.
mckinney is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alittle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alittle has escaped and now he's on top! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This has been an exciting period of action! Alittle postures up.
Alittle throwing strikes from guard but mckinney blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mckinney keeping moving, preventing Alittle from controlling successfully. Alittle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Alittle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. mckinney working a defensive guard here.
mckinney wants to get back to his feet but Alittle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Alittle shoots in for a double leg but mckinney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Alittle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? mckinney is fending him off so far but Alittle persists. Nope, mckinney circles away and we're back to standing. Alittle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Alittle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Alittle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has mckinney pinned against the cage. mckinney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. mckinney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. mckinney lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alittle tries to get back to half guard but can't. mckinney trying to control but he's not successful this time. Alittle really wants to buck mckinney off and get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. mckinney jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alittle manages to avoid the submission attempt. Alittle gets back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Alittle dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alittle misses with a takedown and mckinney decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alittle's guard. Alittle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alittle is looking to sinch up a triangle. mckinney throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Alittle's body to avoid the submission. Alittle has instead reached around mckinney's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Alittle arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Alittle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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