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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1# Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McLean pinned against the cage. McLean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. McLean throws a body shot but no joy. Williams tries to clinch there but McLean circles away.
McLean stuffs the takedown.#TD2# Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McLean quickly recovers to half guard. McLean has his hands clasped together around Williams's back. He's all about the action. Williams trying to pass the guard but McLean defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1# Williams stalling. Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but McLean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. McLean is looking to escape. Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time. Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time. Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Williams swings for the body but McLean moves out of range.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt. Shawn McLean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Williams. Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLean finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head. #T2# McLean swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams has a takedown stuffed. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet. McLean thuds a left hand into Williams's body. Williams shoots in for a double leg but McLean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. McLean misses with a wild body shot. McLean works Williams's body with a nice hook. Shawn McLean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McLean throws a body shot but no joy. Williams shoots in but no luck this time. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away. McLean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McLean lands a slapping body shot.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but McLean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3# McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Williams has his takedown stuffed and McLean counters with a nice body shot. McLean motions for Williams to come forward. McLean throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD2# Williams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McLean's guard. McLean is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture. McLean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard. #REVR# Williams keeping moving, preventing McLean from controlling successfully. McLean forces his way into half guard. McLean is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now. #T4# McLean trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. McLean slows the pace down in half guard. Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. McLean trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn McLean dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but McLean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. McLean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
McLean swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams slips under a jab from McLean. McLean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. McLean swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams tries to clinch but McLean is having none of it. Shawn McLean is winning the standup battle so far. Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. That kick from Williams tenderised McLean's leg. McLean is trying to keep his angry face on. Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
Nice sprawl there from McLean as Williams shoots in. Shawn McLean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Williams.#T1# McLean takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses. McLean takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses. Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. McLean misses with a left hand and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McLean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around? Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A head kick from McLean lands but Williams takes it in his stride. McLean misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2# and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much. McLean keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. #T2# Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Williams preventing the sweep. McLean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Shawn McLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Williams blocks a leg kick.#T3# A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet. McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
McLean is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams slips under a jab. Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLean. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet. Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLean.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniel Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Williams throws a combination. McLean tries to block but a couple of punches get through. McLean misses the shot to the body. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.#TD2# Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Williams is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McLean's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4##SU2# Williams decides to stand back up. Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket. McLean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2# Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. McLean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Williams wants to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McLean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Still in half guard, McLean seems content to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn McLean dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination! A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet. The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range. McLean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLean. McLean connects with a body shot. Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McLean sprawls well. McLean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away. McLean takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses. McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1# McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2# Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McLean quickly recovers to half guard. Williams prevents McLean from improving his position. McLean is positioning himself well to prevent Williams advancing to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McLean tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg. McLean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2# Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2# Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. McLean tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg. Williams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Williams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McLean because Williams loaded up on that one. Daniel Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3# Williams looking to finish with strikes here!
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2# McLean defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams. McLean is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McLean can't escape the position.
McLean is working hard here to advance position.#T4# McLean holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McLean reaches up to try and control the position but Williams seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! McLean rolls and tries to escape and now Williams has his back!
Williams biding his time, controlling McLean. Williams misses with an elbow to the head. Daniel Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Shawn McLean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Williams struggling to land strikes to the head as McLean covers up.
And that's the end of the fight! Daniel Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think McLean 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn McLean! Shawn McLean made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 159
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1# A low kick from Holliday is predictable there and McLean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range. McLean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday. McLean stuns Holliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. McLean looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely. McLean misses with a wild body shot. McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean misses with the body kick and Holliday makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Holliday misses with a straight left. Holliday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. McLean takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLean digs a good body shot into Holliday's ribs. McLean throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. McLean misses with a head kick.
Holliday misses with a low kick. Good work by McLean as he checks the leg kick. Holliday just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcLean. Shawn McLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Holliday tries to land a front kick but McLean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLean to score with a decent uppercut. McLean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. McLean does a little dance to reset his feet. McLean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Holliday throws a shot from downtown. McLean moves away and avoids it. McLean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLean moves out of range of the body kick from Holliday.
Holliday throws a low kick but McLean moves out of range easily. Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. McLean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range. McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range. McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range. McLean connects with a body shot that sends Holliday's belly button to the back. McLean throws a body shot but no joy. Holliday was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. McLean ducks under a wild hook from Holliday. A counter left hand to the body from McLean misses its target. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2# McLean misses the body punch and Holliday counters with a straight right hand. McLean misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McLean lands a nice hook to Holliday's body. Holliday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. McLean throws a half hearted mid kick. Holliday is looking to chop away at McLean's legs. Holliday misses with a body kick. Holliday throws out a loose jab but McLean uses good head movement to avoid it. McLean moves away from the strike by Holliday. McLean drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. McLean thumps Holliday with a low kick. Holliday staying out of range there. Holliday throws out a counter right but McLean avoids it with no problem. McLean is looking to wear down Holliday with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Holliday avoids the head kick by McLean.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLean tries to bum rush Holliday with a series of wild strikes but Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the assault. McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range. #T3# McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range. McLean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLean was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday. A telegraphed right hand from Holliday misses the target. Holliday looks to land a left hand but McLean moved out of range nicely. McLean thuds his shin into the meat of Holliday's side. McLean checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean throws a nice head kick!
McLean avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot. Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
Holliday replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McLean blocks it well. A leg kick checked by McLean. A clash of legs there as McLean blocks the low kick.#T4# McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
McLean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holliday. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holliday. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLean lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holliday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holliday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. McLean throws a sloppy body shot
and McLean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McLean blocks a leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet. McLean connects with an inside leg kick. McLean throws a push kick but Holliday slaps the foot to one side. McLean moves out of range of the strikes. Holliday connects with a right hand. McLean shakes it off. Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
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 Shawn McLean will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Holliday avoids the body shot from McLean.
A jab from McLean misses. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away. McLean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holliday's head backwards. McLean thuds a left hand into Holliday's body. McLean swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holliday. Holliday obviously looking to wear him down.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away. Shawn McLean is winning the standup battle so far. McLean takes one to the chin there. Holliday on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. McLean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. McLean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holliday. Holliday misses with a wild body shot. McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.#T1# McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range. Good work by McLean as he checks the leg kick. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Holliday in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. McLean cracks a nice hook into Holliday's ribs. McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it. McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday. And McLean counters with a quick kick to the body but Holliday blocks it. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. McLean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holliday. Holliday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLean can pounce on him.
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Holliday throws a leg kick but McLean checks it. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range. Holliday doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. McLean throws a body shot but no joy. McLean takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses. Holliday takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T2# McLean ducks under a wild hook from Holliday. McLean looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range. Holliday throws out a counter right but McLean avoids it with no problem. Holliday throws a leg kick that misses. McLean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. McLean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around? McLean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Holliday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Holliday scores with a one two! McLean had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Holliday lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLean's sensitive parts. A telegraphed right hand from Holliday misses the target. McLean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. McLean ducks right into an uppercut from Holliday. McLean getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Holliday avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean lands a jab to Holliday's midsection.#T3# McLean walks into a stiff left hand from Holliday. Holliday throws a hook but McLean avoids it easily. And McLean counters with a quick kick to the body but Holliday blocks it. Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLean. McLean half committed to a counter leg kick. A swing and a miss from Holliday. McLean misses with a body shot.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot. McLean takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses. McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. McLean catches Holliday right on the button with a cross. McLean lands a head kick. Holliday smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Holliday throws a leg kick which misses McLean's front leg but catches the back leg as McLean tries to avoid it. McLean lands with a right hand. McLean misses with a body shot.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4# Good leg kick by McLean there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLean swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Holliday misses with a low kick.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Holliday lands a nice looking body kick. Holliday lands a head kick!
McLean misses the shot to the body. McLean misses the shot to the body. Holliday throws a push kick but McLean slaps the foot to one side. It looked like McLean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holliday. McLean scores with a jab to the body. McLean fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Holliday misses with an uppercut. McLean saw that one coming. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn McLean will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# A left lands for Holliday. A low kick from Holliday is predictable there and McLean counters with a lovely shot to the body. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. McLean lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as McLean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holliday doesn't seem phased though. McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLean. Holliday moves out of range of the leg kick from McLean. No joy there for McLean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Holliday. McLean slips under a jab.#T1# Holliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. McLean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Holliday just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcLean. That kick from McLean tenderised Holliday's leg. Holliday is trying to keep his angry face on. McLean lands with a slapping head kick. McLean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McLean here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot. McLean lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily. McLean throws a head kick that misses. McLean blocks a jab. The crowd cheers as Holliday lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLean doesn't seem phased though. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range. McLean scores with a sloppy right hand. Holliday should have avoided that one. McLean tries a low kick but Holliday avoids it. Harry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McLean throws a body shot but no joy. Holliday appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. McLean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McLean swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday avoids the head kick by McLean.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday scores with a shot to the body.
McLean misses with a wild body shot. Holliday avoids the body shot from McLean.
Holliday drops McLean with a big left hand! McLean is injured, injured bad! Holliday jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Holliday! Harry Holliday tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 152
Date: Nov 10, 2017 |
#R1# Mourtneant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. McLean throws a body punch but Mourtneant moves out of range. McLean swings for the body but Mourtneant moves out of range.
#CL# Mourtneant closes the distance and pushes McLean back into the cage.#BC2# McLean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mourtneant tries to clinch up. And McLean responds with a good body kick, but Mourtneant manages to step out the way in time. McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mourtneant avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mourtneant moves away. McLean keeps the fight on the outside. McLean throws a body punch but Mourtneant moves out of range. A head kick from McLean lands but Mourtneant takes it in his stride. McLean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mourtneant rather than just go for the knockout. McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLean circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLean now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Mourtneant avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean takes a swing at Mourtneant's ribcage but misses. McLean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shawn McLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McLean throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McLean misses the shot to the body. McLean looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mourtneant checks a leg kick nicely. Mourtneant tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McLean manages to circle out of the way.#T1# McLean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McLean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mourtneant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
#CL# Mourtneant takes the fight into the clinch. McLean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mourtneant slows down the pace here.
McLean tries to break free but Mourtneant pushes him back against the cage. McLean has had enough of the clinch but Mourtneant keeps him there for the moment. McLean is pushing Mourtneant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Mourtneant can't find room to land a body shot as McLean controls the action.
Mourtneant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. McLean wants to break free but Mourtneant has control.
#BC2# McLean manages to break the clinch.
McLean throws a head kick but Mourtneant moves out of range.
#T2# McLean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mourtneant tries to clinch up but McLean circles away and keeps his distance. Mourtneant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean swats away the attempt to clinch by Mourtneant. Mourtneant tries to clinch but McLean is having none of it. McLean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mourtneant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL# Mourtneant has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mourtneant works on McLean's body with a couple of short punches. Mourtneant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. McLean is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mourtneant misses with a hook from the clinch. McLean is looking to break free of the clinch but Mourtneant has double underhooks. Mourtneant has McLean pressed against the cage, preventing McLean from circling away and getting back to striking at range. McLean tries to break the clinch but Mourtneant is controlling the position. McLean is trying to push Mourtneant away but Mourtneant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A hook to the body from McLean.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mourtneant. #T3##BC2# McLean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# McLean tries to keep at a distance but Mourtneant has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# McLean manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Mourtneant rushes McLean and presses him up against the cage. Mourtneant stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2# McLean breaks the clinch.
McLean throws a body kick that misses. McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. McLean lands the left hand. McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mourtneant manages to avoid it. Mourtneant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
#CL# Mourtneant rushes McLean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. McLean prevents a body shot from Mourtneant. McLean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. McLean has had enough of the clinch but Mourtneant keeps him there for the moment.#T4# A head punch on the inside from Mourtneant fails to land. #BC2# McLean breaks from the clinch.
Mourtneant fails in his attempt to clinch. McLean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mourtneant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLean. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McLean scores with a head kick. Mourtneant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Mourtneant tries to clinch but McLean moves out of range. McLean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL# Mourtneant moves into range and clinches up with McLean. McLean can't break the clinch.
McLean wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLean cracks Mourtneant with a nice body shot.#BC2# McLean manages to break the clinch.
McLean thuds a left hand into Mourtneant's body. McLean swings for the body but Mourtneant moves out of range.
McLean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mourtneant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLean paws at him with a jab and circles away. McLean lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL# Mourtneant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn McLean dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Mourtneant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLean.
Mourtneant tries to close the distance and clinch but McLean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Guy Mourtneant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McLean lands a nice hook to Mourtneant's body. Mourtneant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Mourtneant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
Mourtneant tries to close the distance and clinch but McLean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Shawn McLean seems to be getting the better of the standup. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mourtneant moves away. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean pushes Mourtneant away with a front kick. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mourtneant moves away. Mourtneant tries to clinch but McLean moves out of range. McLean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. A left lands for McLean. McLean lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mourtneant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McLean on the side of the head. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Mourtneant is just out of range. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McLean. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Mourtneant avoids the head kick by McLean.
McLean takes a swing at Mourtneant's ribcage but misses. #T1# Mourtneant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
Mourtneant has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. McLean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Mourtneant tries to clinch up but McLean circles away and keeps his distance. McLean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL# McLean tries to keep at a distance but Mourtneant has taken the fight into the clinch. McLean is trying to break free. McLean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. McLean prevents a body shot from Mourtneant. McLean working hard to break the clinch.#BC2# McLean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mourtneant walks into a straight right hand from McLean. Mourtneant fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLean lands a nice looking body shot.
McLean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mourtneant counters with a series of strikes. McLean will be more careful next time no doubt. McLean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Mourtneant tries to clinch but McLean moves away and McLean counters with a head kick. That will keep Mourtneant thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A shot to the body from McLean misses #CL# and Mourtneant counters into the clinch. Nicely done. McLean wants to get back to striking at distance but Mourtneant won't allow it.
#T2# McLean tries to break free but Mourtneant pushes him back against the cage. McLean has had enough of the clinch but Mourtneant keeps him there for the moment. Mourtneant lands a hook to the side of the head. McLean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLean has had enough of the clinch but Mourtneant keeps him there for the moment. Mourtneant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLean backwards. #BC2# McLean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mourtneant was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Mourtneant avoids the head kick by McLean.
McLean misses the shot to the body. Mourtneant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLean paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mourtneant moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcLean. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Mourtneant does a little dance to reset his feet. McLean looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mourtneant tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLean swats him away and circles back towards the center. The fight stays on the outside here - Mourtneant looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McLean throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mourtneant.#T3# McLean throws a body shot but no joy. Mourtneant tries to clinch up. McLean looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mourtneant moves away. McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mourtneant.
McLean with a nice cross. McLean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Mourtneant is looking to clinch. Mourtneant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mourtneant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
Mourtneant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mourtneant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLean paws at him with a jab and circles away. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Mourtneant is just out of range. Mourtneant tries to clinch but McLean is having none of it. Mourtneant moves in looking to clinch but McLean pushes him off. Mourtneant fails in his attempt to clinch. McLean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. McLean has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McLean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mourtneant at a distance.
#T4# McLean misses with a body kick. Mourtneant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but McLean moves away enabling McLean to counter with a crisp jab. McLean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLean dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mourtneant. That did some damage! Mourtneant avoids the body shot from McLean.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mourtneant avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Mourtneant is just out of range. Donk. McLean catches Mourtneant right on the button with a cross. Mourtneant tries to clinch but McLean is having none of it. McLean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mourtneant backs up against the cage.
Mourtneant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLean paws at him with a jab and circles away. McLean misses with a body punch
and Mourtneant counters with a lovely straight right hand! McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean tries a head kick but it misses.
McLean swats away the attempt to clinch by Mourtneant. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn McLean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Mourtneant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# McLean circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLean throws a counter combo. McLean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mourtneant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McLean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. McLean keeps the fight on the outside. McLean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL# Mourtneant gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# McLean manages to break the clinch.
McLean looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mourtneant wants to clinch. McLean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. McLean lands with a nice body punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLean throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL# and Mourtneant moves into the clinch. Mourtneant misses with a punch on the inside.
McLean tries to circle away but Mourtneant has him pinned against the cage. Mourtneant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLean has had enough of the clinch but Mourtneant keeps him there for the moment.#T1# Mourtneant taking a breather.#BC2# McLean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant tries to clinch up. McLean misses with a wild body shot. Mourtneant closes the distance looking to clinch and McLean counters with a left to the body. Mourtneant is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McLean now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Mourtneant avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean throws a body punch but Mourtneant moves out of range. McLean throws a lazy head kick and Mourtneant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McLean swats away the attempt to clinch by Mourtneant.#T2# The fight stays on the outside here - Mourtneant looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL# Mourtneant has taken the fight to the clinch.
McLean is looking to break free of the clinch but Mourtneant has double underhooks. Mourtneant lands with a right to the head. McLean trying to stall but Mourtneant improves his position.
McLean is trying to stall.
Mourtneant prevents McLean from breaking the clinch. Guy Mourtneant has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mourtneant has McLean pressed against the cage, preventing McLean from circling away and getting back to striking at range. McLean is trying to break free. Mourtneant tries a body shot but McLean blocks it.
McLean wants to get back to striking at distance but Mourtneant won't allow it.
Mourtneant misses with a punch to the body.
Mourtneant trying to land knees to the body.
Guy Mourtneant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McLean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2# McLean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3# Mourtneant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mourtneant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mourtneant is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mourtneant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. McLean is looking to slow Mourtneant down with leg kicks. McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mourtneant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Mourtneant tries to clinch but McLean moves out of range. McLean lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL# Mourtneant instigates a clinch. Mourtneant trying to control the position but instead, McLean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mourtneant into the cage.#BC2# McLean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLean lands with a nice body punch. McLean scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4# McLean lands a slapping body shot.
McLean throws a leg kick #CL# and Mourtneant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mourtneant lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2# McLean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. McLean throws a sloppy head kick and Mourtneant moves out of range easily. McLean misses with a wild body shot. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mourtneant was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Both fighters circling a little - McLean finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Mourtneant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLean. Mourtneant is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Mourtneant looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McLean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Shawn McLean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mourtneant.
And that's the end of the fight! Shawn McLean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got McLean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn McLean! Shawn McLean really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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MMAHelsinki - 147
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1# Palmeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean jabbing away but nothing is landing. McLean swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Palmeri counter with a right hand. McLean walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palmeri. McLean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmeri lands a nice looking kick to the body. McLean takes a step back to recover. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. McLean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmeri counters with a lovely straight right hand! McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Palmeri is looking to counter with a body kick. McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palmeri rather than just go for the knockout. Palmeri misses with a looping left. McLean now looks to counter with a shot at the body. McLean ducks under a wild hook from Palmeri. McLean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Palmeri does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McLean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McLean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1# McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmeri avoids a lazy jab quite easily. McLean misses with an uppercut. Palmeri saw that one coming. Palmeri misses the jab. Palmeri swings for the body but McLean moves out of range.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmeri thows a left - swing and a miss! Palmeri slips under a jab. Palmeri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLean moves out of range and avoids them all easily. McLean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Palmeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmeri throws a low kick, looking for McLean's leg but McLean calmly moves out of range. McLean swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Palmeri counter with a right hand. Palmeri moves away from the strike by McLean. Palmeri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Palmeri slips a jab from McLean.#T2# Palmeri throws a solid leg kick but McLean takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palmeri. Palmeri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. McLean lands a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McLean checks the leg kick. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmeri moves away. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Palmeri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Palmeri lands a nice looking body shot.
McLean avoids the body shot from Palmeri.
McLean throws a shot to the body.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLean throws a jab when Palmeri was well out of range. McLean tests Palmeri's chin there with a solid looking shot. McLean defending well as Palmeri loads up on a big left hand. McLean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmeri. McLean now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Palmeri swings widly with a right hand
and McLean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3# Palmeri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLean stuns Palmeri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. McLean misses with a jab to the body
and Palmeri counters with a nice uppercut. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Palmeri walks into a left hand. Palmeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Palmeri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. McLean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palmeri has time to react.#ROC2# Palmeri is rocked! Palmeri avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean defending well as Palmeri loads up on a big left hand. McLean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palmeri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A slapping leg kick lands for Palmeri.
Palmeri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Palmeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Palmeri was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McLean. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Palmeri misses with a wild body shot. McLean ducks under a wild hook from Palmeri. Palmeri takes a shot right to the bread basket. Palmeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palmeri. Palmeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Palmeri lands a really nice looking cross but McLean seems unphased.
Palmeri slips a straight right by McLean. McLean throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range. Palmeri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Palmeri cracks McLean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Palmeri. 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 Frankie Palmeri will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Palmeri throws a sloppy head kick and McLean moves out of range easily. McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmeri.
McLean swings for the body but Palmeri moves out of range.
Palmeri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Palmeri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. A slapping leg kick lands for Palmeri.
McLean lands with a nice body punch. McLean throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Palmeri half committed to a counter leg kick. An inside leg kick from Palmeri misses. Palmeri with a body punch. A glancing blow. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmeri moves away. Palmeri throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McLean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmeri with a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Palmeri is looking to chop away at McLean's legs. McLean misses with a body shot
and Palmeri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Palmeri lands a jab to McLean's midsection. McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmeri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Palmeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
#T1# McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmeri throws a big counter combination but McLean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. McLean misses the shot to the body. Palmeri swings for the body but McLean moves out of range.
Palmeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A head kick misses from Palmeri. Palmeri throws a head kick but McLean moves out of range.
McLean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Palmeri misses the shot to the body. Palmeri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Palmeri loads up on a big right hand but McLean slips the punch. Palmeri looks to land a body kick but McLean moved away. Palmeri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. McLean stuns Palmeri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A shot to the body from McLean misses and Palmeri counters with a lovely straight right hand! McLean swings and misses with a shot to the body and Palmeri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2# McLean connects with a body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Palmeri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palmeri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Palmeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McLean lands with an overhand left. McLean misses the shot to the body. Palmeri throws a low kick but McLean avoids it. McLean digs a good hook to Palmeri's body.
McLean scores with a jab. Palmeri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Palmeri scores with a spinning back kick! McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmeri.
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Palmeri.#T3# McLean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmeri.
Frankie Palmeri is winning the standup battle so far. Palmeri takes a shot right to the bread basket. McLean connects with a body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Palmeri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Palmeri throws a nice looking combination but McLean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McLean jabs Palmeri to the body, keeping him at a distance. Nice straight punches there by McLean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLean. McLean has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Palmeri. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean takes a swing at Palmeri's ribcage but misses. Palmeri lands with a nice body punch. McLean connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. McLean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palmeri at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McLean swings for the body but Palmeri moves out of range.
#T4# Palmeri lands with a shot to the body. Palmeri misses with a wild body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Palmeri does a little dance to reset his feet. Palmeri throws a looping overhand right but McLean ducks down to avoid it. McLean throws a hook to the side of Palmeri's head but Palmeri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McLean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmeri. McLean throws a counter combo. McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean misses with a wild body shot. A little feinted left hand from Palmeri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. McLean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmeri sees it coming and avoids it easily. A bone on bone clash there as McLean blocks the leg kick.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Palmeri scores with a jab to the head.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. McLean misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shawn McLean will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round! #R3# McLean slips a straight right by Palmeri. McLean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. McLean misses with a lunging right hand
and Palmeri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. McLean misses with a wild body shot. Palmeri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Palmeri throws a head kick but McLean moves out of range.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmeri is just out of range. Palmeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLean.
Palmeri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McLean momentarily.
McLean throws a jab when Palmeri was well out of range. McLean on the wrong end of a nice jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Palmeri misses the target. Palmeri tries to land a leg kick but McLean saw it coming and moves away.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmeri is looking to counter punch. McLean throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range. #T1# Palmeri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palmeri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmeri moves away. Palmeri looks to score with a jab to the body but McLean is just out of range. McLean throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range. McLean slips under a jab from Palmeri. McLean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Palmeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away. McLean misses with a head kick.
Palmeri throwing a counter right hand but McLean manages to avoid it. McLean misses with a body shot.
It looked like Palmeri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Palmeri takes a body punch but keeps moving. McLean slips a jab and a cross from Palmeri.
Palmeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
#T2# McLean throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range. McLean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmeri. Palmeri throws a hook but McLean blocks it. Palmeri pushing out the jab but it's not landing. McLean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Palmeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmeri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Palmeri tries a low kick but McLean avoids it. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmeri moves away. McLean throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range. That kick from Palmeri tenderised McLean's leg. McLean is trying to keep his angry face on. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McLean throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range. Palmeri blocks a head kick by McLean.
McLean checks a leg kick. #T3# No joy there for McLean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmeri.
Palmeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
Palmeri tries to land a front kick but McLean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Palmeri throws a low kick but McLean avoids it. McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Palmeri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Palmeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from McLean misses. Palmeri throws out a powerful jab. Palmeri throws a quick inside leg kick. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmeri is just out of range. McLean throws a sloppy body shot
and McLean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4# Danga de danga de dang - Palmeri scores with a four punch combination! McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean misses with a body shot.
Palmeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McLean lands with a good body shot. Palmeri connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLean. McLean circles away out of range and recomposes himself. McLean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Palmeri throws out a leg kick but McLean moves out of range and Palmeri only half commits. A decent looking body kick lands there for McLean. Both fighters are breathing heavily. McLean misses with a hook to the body
and Palmeri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. McLean checks a leg kick. Palmeri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McLean. That one must have hurt. McLean misses with a 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 Frankie Palmeri. I think Palmeri 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frankie Palmeri! A victorious Frankie Palmeri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 141
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1# McLean throws a sloppy body shot
and Rhinehold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Rhinehold slips a jab and a cross from McLean.
McLean fakes the leg kick and cracks Rhinehold in the body. McLean misses with a body shot.
Rhinehold throws out a counter right but McLean avoids it with no problem. Rhinehold just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhinehold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhinehold moves away. McLean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhinehold. McLean is looking to wear down Rhinehold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLean misses with a body shot.
McLean cracks a nice hook into Rhinehold's ribs. Rhinehold wants to slow McLean down by chopping away at his legs. McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhinehold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1# A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Rhinehold does a little dance to reset his feet. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McLean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLean.#CUT# It looks like Burt Rhinehold has been cut. McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean jabs at Rhinehold's body. Rhinehold avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhinehold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rhinehold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Rhinehold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. McLean punishes Rhinehold's body with a nice straight punch. McLean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Rhinehold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
#T2# McLean jabs Rhinehold to the body, keeping him at a distance. Rhinehold 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. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McLean throws a body punch but Rhinehold moves out of range. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhinehold only half commits to the counter leg kick. McLean misses the body punch and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. McLean throws a body punch but Rhinehold moves out of range. Rhinehold now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Rhinehold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhinehold throws a body shot but no joy. Donk. McLean catches Rhinehold right on the button with a cross. Rhinehold misses with a low kick as McLean jumps back. McLean punishes Rhinehold's body with a nice straight punch. McLean lands a jab to Rhinehold's midsection.#T3# Nice cross by McLean. McLean lands a body shot.
Rhinehold avoids the body shot from McLean.
Rhinehold tries a head kick but it misses.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhinehold in his tracks. McLean throws an off balance right hand
#CL2# and Rhinehold counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rhinehold. McLean wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLean stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC# McLean manages to break the clinch.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhinehold cracks the inside of McLean's front leg. #T4##CL2# Rhinehold has managed to clinch.
Rhinehold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhinehold lands a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rhinehold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhinehold just leaning against McLean, taking a breather. McLean is trying to force a seperation but Rhinehold has the dominant position. Rhinehold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLean's elbow. McLean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rhinehold has him pressed against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Rhinehold - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McLean is trying to push Rhinehold away but Rhinehold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A frustrated look appears on McLean's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# McLean breaks from the clinch.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLean misses with a hook to the body
and Rhinehold counters with a nice uppercut. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLean!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn McLean dominated that round. The cut man is working on Burt Rhinehold's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# McLean swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
Rhinehold thinks about the counter body kick. McLean takes a swing at Rhinehold's ribcage but misses. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Rhinehold does a little dance to reset his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Rhinehold. McLean does a little dance to reset his feet. McLean lands with a nice combination. Rhinehold backs away looking to recover. McLean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rhinehold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rhinehold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLean's calf. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Rhinehold does a little dance to reset his feet. Rhinehold only half commits to the counter leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slapping body kick lands there for Rhinehold. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McLean takes a swing at Rhinehold's ribcage but misses. McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhinehold.
A shot to the liver by Rhinehold. Beautiful body shot.#T1# Rhinehold missing with a left hand there. McLean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. McLean throws a body shot but no joy. Rhinehold now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Rhinehold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2# Rhinehold rushes McLean and presses him up against the cage. Rhinehold can't find room to land a body shot as McLean controls the action.
A short right from Rhinehold. McLean has had enough of the clinch but Rhinehold keeps him there for the moment.#BC# McLean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhinehold throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McLean. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhinehold was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rhinehold - that will leave a mark!
Rhinehold misses with a straight left. McLean misses with a body punch
and Rhinehold counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2# McLean on the wrong end of a nice hook. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rhinehold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McLean checks it well. McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhinehold.
Rhinehold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean misses with a body shot.
Rhinehold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shawn McLean is winning the standup battle so far. McLean swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
Rhinehold looks like he wants to counter punch here. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhinehold was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.#CL2# Rhinehold pushes McLean up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# McLean breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from McLean. McLean moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT# That has opened up Burt Rhinehold's cut even more.#T3# Rhinehold scores with a head kick.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rhinehold finds it's way round the side to connect with McLean's head. #ROC2# McLean is rocked! Rhinehold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. McLean swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
McLean misses with a wild body shot. McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhinehold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Rhinehold scores with a leg kick.
Rhinehold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Rhinehold tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhinehold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean misses with a shot to the body and Rhinehold counters with a nice uppercut. #T4# McLean throws a body shot but no joy. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rhinehold.
McLean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rhinehold throws a hook to the side of McLean's head but McLean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McLean swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhinehold throws a counter combo. Nice body kick from McLean. McLean lands a head shot. McLean scores with a body shot.
McLean throws a body shot but no joy. McLean throws a body punch but Rhinehold moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Rhinehold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Burt Rhinehold's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# McLean digs a good body shot into Rhinehold's ribs. McLean takes a swing at Rhinehold's ribcage but misses. McLean misses with a few strikes there.
McLean catches Rhinehold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! McLean throws a body punch but Rhinehold moves out of range. McLean takes a swing at Rhinehold's ribcage but misses. It seemed like Rhinehold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. McLean misses with a wild body shot. McLean misses with a body shot
and Rhinehold counters with a nice body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLean catches Rhinehold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Rhinehold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Rhinehold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. McLean jabs Rhinehold to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1# McLean throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rhinehold counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Both fighters are breathing heavily. McLean swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
McLean with a body punch. A glancing blow. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhinehold can do to turn this around? Rhinehold throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLean counters with a lovely shot to the body. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhinehold is just out of range. McLean is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nice defenses there by McLean. McLean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rhinehold counters with a nice uppercut. No joy there for Rhinehold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2# McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhinehold moves away. McLean swings away with a body shot that misses
and McLean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhinehold manages to avoid it. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McLean moves out of range of the body kick from Rhinehold.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhinehold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McLean if he has to take too many more of those.
Rhinehold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. McLean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rhinehold counters with a stiff right hand. Oh McLean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McLean takes a shot right to the bread basket. Rhinehold lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Burt Rhinehold! A very excited looking Burt Rhinehold 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:
Aspire 64: Slice vs Frankels
Date: Jul 30, 2017 |
#R1# Fo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Fo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and McLean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fo moves in looking to clinch but McLean pushes him off. Nice takedown defense from McLean. No joy for Fo on that attempt. A nice side step and McLean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. McLean misses the shot to the body. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL# McLean gets tackled into the cage by Fo. Fo maintains the clinch. #BC2# McLean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fo tries to clinch but fails miserably and McLean counters with a straight right hand. Fo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLean is fending him off so far but Fo persists. Nope, McLean circles away and we're back to standing. Fo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLean. Fo fails with the takedown and McLean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Fo. That's going to take a lot out of him. McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean darts in and out, connecting with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL# Fo clinches up against the cage.#T1##BC2# McLean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fo has a takedown stuffed. Fo shoots in for a takedown but McLean shows good takedown defense. Fo shoots in looking for a takedown. McLean tries to sprawl out of it but Fo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A countering left hand to the body from McLean misses. McLean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fo rather than just go for the knockout. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fo moves away.#TD# Fo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McLean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fo is in McLean's guard. McLean has his hands on Fo's head, controlling the position. Fo looking to pass the guard. #SUB# Fo drops back, looking for a kneebar! McLean looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McLean looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McLean! #REVB# Fo is looking to reverse the position.#T2# Fo is working hard here to advance position. Fo's coaches at LOD: Black Label 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. Fo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. McLean is trying to control the action in half guard but Fo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. McLean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. McLean prevents Fo from improving his position. McLean sitting and controlling from the half guard. Fo is staying active underneath McLean, who seems content to just control the action from this position. McLean wants to free his trapped foot but Fo is holding on for dear life with his legs. Fo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3##SUB# Fo working for a triangle but McLean defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McLean working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB# Fo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB# Fo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fo is tightening it up a little... McLean has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McLean reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McLean taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tung Fo! During a confident post fight interview, Tung Fo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Aspire 48: James vs Moura
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1# Kansleri looks to land a left hand but McLean moved out of range nicely. Nice shot by Kansleri. McLean punishes Kansleri's body with a nice straight punch. McLean throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range. Kansleri avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansleri is just out of range. McLean pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kansleri throws a leg kick but McLean checks it. McLean takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses. A nice inside leg kick there by Kansleri. That's going to slow McLean down. Kansleri scores with a decent looking hook. McLean cracks Kansleri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. McLean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kansleri tried to score with a low kick but McLean checks it. Kansleri throws a nice outside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McLean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Kansleri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. McLean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1# McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansleri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. McLean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McLean moves out of range of the body kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McLean has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kansleri.#CL# Kansleri closes the distance and pushes McLean back into the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kansleri. McLean is looking to break free of the clinch but Kansleri has double underhooks. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kansleri. McLean blocking some punches.
McLean is trying to break the clinch but Kansleri is controlling him. McLean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLean blocks an uppercut.
McLean can't break the clinch.
#BC# Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McLean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLean misses with a body shot.
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
#T2# McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away. Kansleri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A nice side step and McLean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. McLean checks a leg kick. A head kick misses from Kansleri. Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kansleri rather than just go for the knockout. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansleri is just out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Kansleri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLean. McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLean lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kansleri takes a step back to recover. Nice defenses there by Kansleri. Kansleri looks to land a right hand but McLean moved out of range. McLean throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kansleri's head. Kansleri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean lands a slapping body shot.
Kansleri takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3# Kansleri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLean. McLean lands a body shot.
McLean checks the leg kick. A countering left hand to the body from McLean misses. Kansleri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLean. Kansleri is looking to score with low kicks. McLean is trying to counter with his kicks. Kansleri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansleri is just out of range.#CL# Kansleri forces McLean back against the cage and clinches. McLean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kansleri misses with a body punch.
McLean working hard to break the clinch. McLean working hard to break the clinch.#BC2# McLean breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Kansleri does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4# McLean throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range. Kansleri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLean paws at him with a jab and circles away. McLean walks into a straight right hand from Kansleri. McLean misses with a few strikes there.
Kansleri lands with a nice body punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McLean misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Kansleri does no damage. Kansleri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kansleri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLean. That did some damage! Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Kansleri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. McLean checks a low kick from Kansleri. A nice side step and McLean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Kansleri misses with an uppercut
and McLean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. McLean circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLean misses with a body shot.
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 Rauta Kansleri will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Kansleri tries to clinch but McLean moves out of range. #CL# Kansleri takes the fight into the clinch. McLean tries to break free but Kansleri pushes him back against the cage. McLean wants to break free but Kansleri has control.
McLean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kansleri misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2# McLean breaks the clinch.
Kansleri throws a body kick that misses. Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansleri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. McLean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansleri. Kansleri throws a body punch but McLean moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLean swats away the attempt to clinch by Kansleri. Kansleri slips a jab and a cross from McLean.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut. McLean saw that one coming. Kansleri tries to clinch but McLean is having none of it. #T1# Kansleri scores with a jab. McLean acknowledges it with a nod of the head. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansleri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Nice uppercut lands for Kansleri. That snapped McLean's head back.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. McLean moves out of range of the body kick. McLean scores with a decent looking hook. McLean lands a slapping body shot.
Kansleri moves out of range of the body kick. McLean takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses. McLean throws a body shot but no joy. Kansleri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. McLean swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kansleri counters with a nice uppercut. Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kansleri avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean misses with a straight left. McLean throws a body shot but no joy. McLean slips under a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kansleri throws a head kick but McLean moves out of range.
#T2# Kansleri looks to throw the jab but McLean is out of range. McLean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. McLean walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kansleri. McLean with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kansleri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLean. Kansleri avoids a lazy jab quite easily. McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target. Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kansleri throws a hook but McLean avoids it easily. Kansleri throws a hook but McLean avoids it easily. A jab lands there for Kansleri. Kansleri 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.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansleri avoids the body shot from McLean.
#T3# McLean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Kansleri throws a leg kick but McLean sees it coming and checks it nicely. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansleri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. McLean looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range. McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean throws a shot from downtown. Kansleri moves away and avoids it. McLean misses the shot to the body. McLean stuns Kansleri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. McLean lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kansleri. Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McLean on the wrong end of a nice hook. McLean gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kansleri. McLean pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kansleri back to the cage. McLean follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kansleri tries to clinch there but McLean circles away.
#T4# Kansleri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kansleri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. McLean throws an overhand right that lands on Kansleri's shoulder, as Kansleri tries to avoid the shot. McLean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Good leg kick by Kansleri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLean throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A low kick from Kansleri misses and McLean counters with a nice body shot. Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
Kansleri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A nice leg kick lands there from Kansleri. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away. McLean throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range. McLean throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range. McLean connects with a body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn McLean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# McLean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kansleri doesn't seem bothered though. McLean throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target. Kansleri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kansleri lands a nice shot to the body.
Kansleri tries a low kick but McLean avoids it. McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McLean takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansleri is just out of range. Kansleri misses with a head kick.
McLean checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kansleri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL# Kansleri has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kansleri scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2# McLean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1# McLean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Both fighters are breathing heavily. McLean misses with a wild body shot. McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it. Kansleri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. McLean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kansleri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLean sees it coming and avoids it easily. A shot to the body from McLean misses and Kansleri counters with an inside leg kick. McLean throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a shot from downtown. McLean moves away and avoids it. Kansleri throws a chopping leg kick but McLean manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kansleri tried to score with a low kick but McLean checks it. McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McLean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Kansleri is looking to clinch but McLean is avoiding it.
Kansleri misses with a head kick.
#T2# McLean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McLean swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away. Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLean's calf. McLean misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A slow jab from McLean misses its intended target. Kansleri throws a body shot but no joy. Kansleri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kansleri takes a swing at McLean's ribcage but misses. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansleri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Kansleri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. McLean scores with a decent looking hook. McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansleri.
#T3# Kansleri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Kansleri. Kansleri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLean at a distance.
McLean lands a jab to Kansleri's midsection. McLean misses with a body shot.
McLean blocks the body kick.
Shawn McLean seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kansleri misses with a two punch combination.
Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kansleri staying out of range there. Kansleri is looking to counter the offense by McLean and move into the clinch. Kansleri moves out of range as McLean strikes. Kansleri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McLean manages to circle out of the way. McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansleri.
Kansleri scoring well with a low kick there.
McLean throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4# McLean misses with a body shot.
Kansleri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. McLean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McLean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansleri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. McLean takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses. Kansleri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McLean manages to circle out of the way. McLean looks to land a combination but Kansleri avoids it well. Kansleri misses with a body kick. McLean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from McLean misses and Kansleri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLean thinking. McLean throws a body shot but no joy. McLean takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses. Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Rauta Kansleri. I think Kansleri 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri! Rauta Kansleri 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:
Aspire 44: Gerrald vs Brophy
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1# Beddo scores with a hook to the body. McLean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Beddo scores with a jab to the body. McLean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Beddo does a little dance to reset his feet. Beddo jabs McLean to the body, keeping him at a distance. Beddo misses with a hook. McLean ducked under it nicely. Beddo moves to clinch but McLean breaks away letting McLean counter with a right hand. Beddo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beddo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A shot to the body from McLean misses #TD2# and Beddo counters with a shoot takedown. McLean fights it but they end up in guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Beddo wants to pass the guard but McLean is keeping the position. Beddo is looking to work some ground and pound but McLean has wrist control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beddo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. McLean wants to sweep but no luck. Beddo working some strikes from top position. Beddo tries to free his leg and advance position but McLean is retaining full guard. #T1# Beddo preventing the sweep. Beddo looking to pass the guard. Beddo chips away with some ground and pound. McLean is pulling down on Beddo's head to control his posture. McLean is looking to stand up but Beddo isn't so interested in that idea. Beddo throws a strike but McLean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# McLean controls from within his opponent's guard. Beddo pulls McLean in close to his closed guard and prevents McLean from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2# McLean wants to control from the top but Beddo keeps moving. Beddo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Beddo being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. A shot to the body from McLean misses and Beddo counters with a straight right hand. Beddo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Beddo misses with an uppercut. McLean saw that one coming. Beddo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Philo Beddo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# McLean staying out of range there. McLean throws a body punch but Beddo moves out of range. McLean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Beddo throws a leg kick but McLean checks it. Beddo scores with a nice head shot. Beddo swings away with a leg kick that misses. Beddo thuds a left hand into McLean's body. Sloppy strikes from Beddo. Those never looked like landing. McLean misses with a few strikes there.
Beddo throws a low kick but McLean avoids it. McLean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Beddo walks into a stiff left hand from McLean. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Beddo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Beddo throws a right hand that McLean ducks under and follows up with a left that McLean also avoids with ease. Shawn McLean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Beddo tries to land a leg kick but McLean saw it coming and moves away.
Beddo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4# Beddo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Beddo throws a good cross that connects.
Beddo scores with a body shot.
McLean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT# It looks like Philo Beddo has been cut. Beddo throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot. Beddo swings for the body but McLean moves out of range.
McLean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Beddo avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Beddo connects with a body shot that sends McLean's belly button to the back. Beddo throws a poor cross that misses
and McLean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Beddo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. McLean thuds a left hand into Beddo's body. McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beddo manages to avoid it. Beddo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Beddo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Beddo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beddo throws a big counter head kick but McLean avoids it with no problem. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philo Beddo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Philo Beddo's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Beddo digs a good hook to McLean's body.
Beddo misses with a wild body shot. Beddo throws a body shot but no joy. Beddo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A quick step to the side and McLean tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Beddo fails to land with a series of punches.
McLean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beddo moves away. Beddo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Beddo lands a two punch combo.
McLean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beddo doesn't seem bothered though. McLean throws a looping overhand right but Beddo ducks down to avoid it. McLean takes a swing at Beddo's ribcage but misses. Beddo takes a swing at McLean's ribcage but misses. An attempted straight right counter from McLean misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beddo takes a shot right to the bread basket. McLean slips under a jab. McLean moves out of range as Beddo strikes. Beddo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Beddo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1# Beddo with a jab. The fighters circle momentarily. Beddo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A shot to the liver by McLean. Beautiful body shot. McLean misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beddo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Beddo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLean's sensitive parts. Beddo looks to score with a jab to the body but McLean is just out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Beddo does a little dance to reset his feet. A left lands for McLean. Beddo throws a series of punches but McLean avoids them all with ease. Beddo wants to clinch.#TD2# Beddo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Beddo stopping the sweep attempt from McLean. McLean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. McLean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beddo. McLean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Beddo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Beddo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McLean controls the pace. Beddo looking to control.
#T3# Beddo has control of McLean's left arm, preventing McLean from doing any damage. McLean stopping the sweep attempt from Beddo. Beddo pulls McLean in close to prevent any damage. McLean stopping the sweep attempt from Beddo. McLean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. McLean stopping the sweep attempt from Beddo. Beddo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. McLean is looking to wear down Beddo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Beddo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean swings for the body but Beddo moves out of range.
Beddo tries to bum rush McLean with a series of wild strikes but McLean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4# McLean is looking to slow Beddo down with leg kicks. Beddo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Beddo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McLean is able to avoid easily. McLean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beddo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Beddo lands a really nice looking cross but McLean seems unphased.
McLean throws a body shot but no joy. This has been an exciting period of action! McLean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McLean misses with a hook
#KD2# and Beddo counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends McLean down! Beddo is looking to finish but McLean is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2# McLean is rocked! Beddo loads up on a big left hand. McLean felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Beddo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! McLean can't hide his disappointment, as Beddo celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philo Beddo! Jumping up and down and very excited, Philo Beddo waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 40
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1# McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but AssKicken was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. AssKicken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. We've been hearing reports that AssKicken has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. McLean needs to keep his hands up - AssKicken had a free shot at his head there. AssKicken misses with a right hand and McLean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. AssKicken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL# McLean tries to keep at a distance but AssKicken has taken the fight into the clinch. McLean can't break the clinch.
AssKicken pushes McLean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McLean lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2# McLean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. AssKicken throws a hook but McLean blocks it. AssKicken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLean. AssKicken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLean throws a body punch but AssKicken moves out of range. McLean throws out a token jab with nothing on it. AssKicken throws a jab when McLean was well out of range. AssKicken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shawn McLean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# McLean throws a poor cross that misses
and AssKicken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD# AssKicken closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. McLean tries to get to full guard but AssKicken has control of the leg. #SUB# AssKicken is trying to work for a kimura but McLean is defending well.
#SUB# AssKicken is working for a submission of some sort.
AssKicken wants to free his trapped foot but McLean is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2# McLean wants to get back to full guard. McLean regains full guard. Nicely done. AssKicken looking to pass the guard. AssKicken wants to control from the top but McLean keeps moving. #T3# AssKicken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLean swivels though and keeps the full guard. AssKicken is working hard here to advance position. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. AssKicken passes McLean's right leg, so he's now in half guard. AssKicken wants to pass the guard but McLean is defending well. McLean controlling the position well. McLean wants to get back to full guard.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4# 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. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but AssKicken is just out of range. McLean scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2# It looks like Thoreaux AssKicken has been cut. McLean walks into a jab. AssKicken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McLean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. AssKicken lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good exchange - AssKicken coming out on top. McLean slips a straight right by AssKicken. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
AssKicken takes a swing at McLean's ribcage but misses. AssKicken lands with a cross. AssKicken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McLean has time to react. McLean takes a swing at AssKicken's ribcage but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thoreaux AssKicken dominated that round. The cut man is working on Thoreaux AssKicken's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# McLean scores with a nice head shot. McLean stuns AssKicken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. McLean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by AssKicken. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but AssKicken is just out of range. McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from McLean misses and AssKicken counters with a lovely straight right hand! AssKicken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
AssKicken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
AssKicken throws a poor cross that misses
and McLean counters with a left and a right that stings AssKicken. AssKicken seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. McLean shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! AssKicken is backing up but McLean catches him with a final right hook that drops him! AssKicken covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! McLean Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn McLean! Shawn McLean made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
BFRC Weightweight Tourney 1
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1# McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away. McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it. McLean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. McLean 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. McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull lands a head shot. Turnbull pushes McLean away with a front kick. McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. McLean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Turnbull is looking to clinch. Turnbull avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean misses with a wild body shot. Turnbull is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Turnbull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turnbull slips a straight right by McLean. Turnbull scoring well with a low kick there.
McLean checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL# Turnbull closes the distance and pushes McLean back into the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Turnbull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McLean blocks an uppercut.
#T1# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull. McLean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2# McLean manages to break the clinch.
McLean misses with a shot to the body and Turnbull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. McLean looks winded! McLean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turnbull. Turnbull dips to his left and cracks McLean with an uppercut! Turnbull cracks the inside of McLean's front leg. McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean misses with a wild body shot. Turnbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Turnbull misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Turnbull. Turnbull connects with a single shot there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Turnbull throws a leg kick but McLean sees it coming and checks it nicely. Turnbull moves away from the strike by McLean. McLean throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Turnbull misses the target.#T2# McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McLean defending well as Turnbull loads up on a big left hand. A slow jab from Turnbull misses its intended target. McLean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Turnbull misses the shot to the body. Turnbull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Turnbull tried to score with a low kick but McLean checks it. Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McLean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turnbull rather than just go for the knockout. Turnbull tries to clinch there but McLean circles away.
McLean lands a body shot.
Turnbull's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turnbull duly obliges. Turnbull avoids the body shot from McLean.
Turnbull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. McLean ducks right into an uppercut from Turnbull. McLean moves out of range of the strikes. McLean scores with a body shot.
#T3# Nice shot lands for McLean. McLean jabs Turnbull to the body, keeping him at a distance. Turnbull throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Turnbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. McLean digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs. McLean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turnbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range. McLean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. McLean thuds a left hand into Turnbull's body. Good shot there by McLean. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Turnbull misses with a leg kick and McLean counters with a lovely shot to the body. McLean lands with a shot to the body. McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. McLean lands with a shot to the body. #T4# McLean scores with a jab to the body. McLean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. McLean thuds a left hand into Turnbull's body. McLean throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range. McLean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Turnbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McLean throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range. Turnbull staying out of range there. McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean misses with a hook. McLean punishes Turnbull's body with a nice straight punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McLean stuns Turnbull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Turnbull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Turnbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn McLean dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Turnbull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. McLean throws a right hand that Turnbull ducks under and follows up with a left that Turnbull also avoids with ease. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet. Turnbull lands with a hook. McLean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. McLean lands a body shot.
Shawn McLean seems to be getting the better of the standup. Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from McLean. McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it. Turnbull misses with a hook. McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McLean works Turnbull's body with a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turnbull takes a shot right to the bread basket. McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean scores with a hook to the body. Turnbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McLean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1# McLean throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Colin Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. A shot to the liver by McLean. Beautiful body shot. Turnbull takes a body punch but keeps moving. McLean cracks Turnbull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2# It looks like Colin Turnbull has been cut. McLean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McLean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McLean. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Turnbull takes a shot right to the bread basket. McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McLean digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A cross from McLean lands. McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. McLean connects with a body shot. A jab lands there for McLean.#T2# McLean misses the shot to the body. McLean lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection. McLean misses with a hook. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Turnbull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. McLean scores with a shot to the body.
McLean digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs. McLean misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Turnbull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. McLean misses with a body shot.
Turnbull feinted there with a counter leg kick. McLean has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Turnbull loads up on a big right hand but McLean slips the punch. McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Turnbull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Turnbull misses the jab. McLean throws a good cross that connects.
#T3# McLean misses with a body shot.
McLean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The fighters circle momentarily. McLean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
A little feinted left hand from Turnbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. McLean misses with a wild body shot. McLean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turnbull at a distance.
Turnbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing. McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. McLean does a little dance to reset his feet. McLean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. McLean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turnbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. McLean moves out of range of the leg kick from Turnbull. Turnbull avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turnbull backs up against the cage.
McLean digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! McLean throws an overhand right that lands on Turnbull's shoulder, as Turnbull tries to avoid the shot. Turnbull avoids the body shot from McLean.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Turnbull avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLean. Turnbull fails in his attempt to clinch. Turnbull throws a hook but McLean avoids it easily. McLean misses with a two punch combination.
Turnbull tried to counter with a leg kick but McLean avoided it. McLean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McLean throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2# McLean lands a left and a right that send Turnbull crashing to the mat, dazed. McLean thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2# Turnbull is rocked! Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn McLean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Colin Turnbull's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Turnbull takes one to the chin there. Turnbull connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. McLean takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses. Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. McLean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnbull. McLean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Turnbull scores with a nice head shot. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away. A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet. McLean connects with a body shot that sends Turnbull's belly button to the back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turnbull throws a hook to the side of McLean's head but McLean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McLean drops his hands momentarily and Turnbull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. McLean misses with a body shot.
Turnbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. McLean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1# McLean misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Turnbull throws a big shot that misses. McLean lands with a nice body punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Turnbull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Turnbull throws a hook to the side of McLean's head but McLean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Turnbull misses with an uppercut
and McLean makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. McLean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turnbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. No joy there for McLean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull misses with a hook. McLean ducked under it nicely. McLean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turnbull with a body shot. Turnbull looks to land a left hand but McLean moved out of range nicely. Turnbull throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot. #T2# McLean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McLean lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection. A shot to the liver by McLean. Beautiful body shot. McLean loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. Turnbull throws a big shot that misses. Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLean.
McLean misses with a wild body shot. Turnbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Turnbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A little jabbing left from McLean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Turnbull misses with an uppercut. McLean saw that one coming. McLean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turnbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A telegraphed right hand from McLean misses the target. McLean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turnbull at a distance.
#T3# McLean lands with a good body shot. McLean stuns Turnbull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Turnbull lunges at McLean with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLean's hand. A slapping leg kick lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing. McLean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turnbull with a body shot. McLean throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range. McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Turnbull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A telegraphed right hand from McLean misses the target. Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean scores with a jab to the body. Colin Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Turnbull misses with a low kick as McLean jumps back. Turnbull avoids the body shot from McLean.
#T4# McLean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. McLean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turnbull counters with a stiff right hand. McLean moves out of range as Turnbull strikes. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but McLean avoids it. A head kick misses from Turnbull. Turnbull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLean. McLean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McLean works Turnbull's body with a nice hook. McLean scores with a hook to the body. Turnbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. McLean digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs. McLean lands with a good body shot. McLean lands with a good body shot. Shawn McLean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Shawn McLean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got McLean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn McLean! An out of breath and clearly excited Shawn McLean thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
BRFC: New Years Eve Bash
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1# SissyPants scores with a shot to the body.
SissyPants 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. McLean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from SissyPants finds it's way round the side to connect with McLean's head. A decent looking cross lands there for SissyPants. McLean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from SissyPants. McLean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. McLean throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. FannyPack SissyPants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. SissyPants misses with a straight right. And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLean! But no joy. McLean 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. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SissyPants was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. SissyPants misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. McLean misses with a body shot.
SissyPants was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. McLean misses with a two punch combination.
SissyPants takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1# SissyPants lands a nice shot to the body.
SissyPants tries to clinch up and McLean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. McLean takes a swing at SissyPants's ribcage but misses. SissyPants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SissyPants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SissyPants will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLean looks like he wants to counter punch here. SissyPants lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2# McLean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. McLean takes a swing at SissyPants's ribcage but misses. SissyPants changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. SissyPants misses with a double jab
and McLean counters with a straight punch to the midsection. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. SissyPants wants to clinch.#CL# SissyPants clinches up against the cage.#T3# SissyPants misses with a punch on the inside.
SissyPants throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLean blocks it with crossed arms. A short left from SissyPants. SissyPants tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. SissyPants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
SissyPants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
SissyPants makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SissyPants. SissyPants tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. SissyPants trying to land knees to the body.
SissyPants misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4# McLean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. McLean goes for a takedown attempt but SissyPants pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McLean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. McLean slips a jab and a cross from SissyPants.
A nice side step and McLean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. McLean misses with an uppercut
and SissyPants counters with a lovely straight right hand! SissyPants tries to clinch but McLean moves out of range. McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body. SissyPants lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLean circles away quickly and effectively. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! SissyPants connects with a body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FannyPack SissyPants dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# SissyPants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
FannyPack SissyPants is winning the standup battle so far. McLean connects with a body shot that sends SissyPants's belly button to the back. SissyPants is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLean can do to turn this around? SissyPants swings and misses with a shot to the body and McLean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McLean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from McLean misses. SissyPants throws a sloppy body shot
and McLean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. SissyPants doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLean staying out of range there. McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but SissyPants is just out of range. SissyPants throwing a counter right hand but McLean manages to avoid it. McLean lands a jab to SissyPants's midsection.#T1# McLean swings for the body but SissyPants moves out of range.
McLean misses the shot to the body. McLean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and SissyPants counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McLean keeps the fight on the outside. SissyPants tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. McLean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. SissyPants misses with a straight right. SissyPants wants to clinch but McLean slips to the side and McLean counters with a lovely shot to the body. SissyPants misses the shot to the body. McLean unleashes a big counter combination but SissyPants bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. SissyPants lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
SissyPants misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McLean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2# McLean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SissyPants moves out of range and avoids them all easily. SissyPants is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McLean. McLean lands a right hook to the body.
SissyPants takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice body punch from McLean. McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SissyPants manages to avoid it. SissyPants drops his hands momentarily and McLean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. SissyPants looks to score with a jab to the body but McLean is just out of range. SissyPants doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. SissyPants stuns McLean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3# SissyPants takes a body punch but keeps moving. McLean swings for the body but SissyPants moves out of range.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SissyPants moves away. SissyPants connects with a body shot that sends McLean's belly button to the back. McLean misses with a body shot.
SissyPants on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. McLean scores with a jab to the body. SissyPants doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. McLean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. McLean lands a body shot.
#T4# SissyPants has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SissyPants bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. McLean swinging wildly here.
McLean throws a predictable looking body shot
and SissyPants counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A slapping leg kick lands for SissyPants.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SissyPants was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn McLean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! #R3# SissyPants throws a series of punches but McLean avoids them all with ease. McLean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL# SissyPants closes the distance and clinches. McLean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLean has SissyPants pushed against the cage.#BC2# McLean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. SissyPants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
SissyPants cracks McLean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. McLean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down SissyPants rather than just go for the knockout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. SissyPants misses with a body shot.
SissyPants throws out a token jab with nothing on it. As SissyPants backs off McLean throws a huge counter combo but SissyPants manages to avoid it all. SissyPants lands a jab to McLean's midsection.#T1##CL# SissyPants rushes McLean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. SissyPants tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, SissyPants scores with a nice short uppercut. SissyPants misses with the head strike.
SissyPants has McLean pressed against the cage, preventing McLean from circling away and getting back to striking at range. McLean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. SissyPants is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLean is defending well for now. McLean wants to break the clinch but can't.
SissyPants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
SissyPants swings wildly with an uppercut but McLean uses good head movement to avoid it. SissyPants tries a body shot but McLean blocks it.
McLean prevents a body shot from SissyPants. #T2# SissyPants lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLean backwards. SissyPants misses with a punch on the inside.
McLean blocks an uppercut.
FannyPack SissyPants has scored more points in the clinch so far. SissyPants tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
SissyPants misses with some punches.
McLean prevents a body shot from SissyPants. #BC2# McLean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. SissyPants throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLean. McLean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
SissyPants tries to close the distance and clinch but McLean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3# SissyPants lunges at McLean with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLean's hand. SissyPants scores with a jab to the head.
McLean jabs SissyPants to the body, keeping him at a distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. McLean swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL# and SissyPants counters by clinching up. SissyPants working aggressively here.
#BC2# McLean breaks the clinch.
McLean works the jab nicely. SissyPants misses with a straight left. SissyPants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from McLean. #T4# McLean throws a sloppy body shot
and SissyPants counters with a nice uppercut. SissyPants tries to clinch up. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. McLean works SissyPants's body with a nice hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! SissyPants throws an off balance right hand
and McLean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. SissyPants uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLean. SissyPants throwing a counter right hand but McLean manages to avoid it. SissyPants throws a jab but it's blocked by McLean. SissyPants keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLean. McLean takes a swing at SissyPants's ribcage but misses. McLean thuds a left hand into SissyPants's body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FannyPack SissyPants clearly takes that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R4# McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McLean thuds his right hand into SissyPants's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. SissyPants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLean manages to avoid it. McLean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. SissyPants on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. SissyPants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLean manages to avoid it. SissyPants throws a low kick, looking for McLean's leg but McLean calmly moves out of range. McLean now looks to counter with a shot at the body. SissyPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away. A nice side step and McLean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from McLean does no damage. #T1# SissyPants uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLean. SissyPants waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLean. SissyPants lands a right hook to the body.
McLean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McLean misses with a body shot.
McLean lands a slapping body shot.
SissyPants looks to score with a jab to the body but McLean is just out of range. McLean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SissyPants moves away.#T2# McLean misses with a hook. SissyPants ducked under it nicely. McLean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by SissyPants. SissyPants connects with a right hand. McLean shakes it off. SissyPants connects with a nice looking jab.
SissyPants rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McLean lands a slapping body shot.
McLean swings for the body but SissyPants moves out of range.
SissyPants cracks a nice hook into McLean's ribs. McLean misses with a jab to the body
and SissyPants counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLean thinking. #T3# McLean misses with a body shot
#CL# and SissyPants counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by SissyPants. SissyPants pushes McLean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. McLean is trying to break the clinch but SissyPants has him pressed against the cage. Knees to the body from SissyPants.
SissyPants tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLean's elbow. McLean tries to circle away but SissyPants has him pinned against the cage. McLean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
SissyPants digs a right hand into McLean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McLean's gas tank. SissyPants tries to throw a body punch but McLean avoids it by throwing SissyPants back against the cage. SissyPants lands a body shot. SissyPants scores with a shoulder strike. #T4# SissyPants working aggressively here.
SissyPants tries a body shot but McLean blocks it.
McLean is trying to break the clinch but SissyPants is controlling him. SissyPants working aggressively here.
SissyPants digs a right hand into McLean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McLean's gas tank. SissyPants misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLean.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, SissyPants creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. McLean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
SissyPants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLean takes a shot to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. SissyPants lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLean backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FannyPack SissyPants had his way with Shawn McLean in that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R5# SissyPants misses with a shot to the body enabling McLean to counter with a crisp jab. SissyPants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLean manages to avoid it. McLean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. A looping hook to the body misses from SissyPants. McLean does a little dance to reset his feet. McLean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. The fight stays on the outside here - SissyPants looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McLean blocks a low kick nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. SissyPants fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Good standup being displayed there by SissyPants as he connects with a hook. McLean dips to his left and cracks SissyPants with an uppercut!#T1# SissyPants just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from McLean. SissyPants getting the better of the striking in that exchange. McLean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL# SissyPants moves into the clinch. SissyPants lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLean backwards. SissyPants misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but SissyPants has him pressed against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, SissyPants just misses with a elbow thrown towards McLean's brow. McLean is trying to break free.#T2# A short uppercut from SissyPants. SissyPants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by SissyPants after a bit of a struggle. SissyPants softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. SissyPants scores with a shoulder strike. SissyPants lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLean backwards. #ROC# McLean is rocked! McLean is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. SissyPants lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks McLean senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). FannyPack SissyPants! FannyPack SissyPants is the new heavyweight champion! A less than humble FannyPack SissyPants misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Bravado 18: Berget v Jones
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1# Herring misses with a takedown attempt and McLean counters with a stiff right hand. Herring takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Herring gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2# and McLean counters with a crisp right hand that drops Herring! McLean lets Herring back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2# Herring is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Heath Herring has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McLean throws a pinpoint strike between Herring's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Herring crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and McLean scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn McLean! Shawn McLean really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
TUF round 5
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# McLean gets tackled into the cage by Castillo. Castillo maintains the clinch. Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as McLean controls his hands.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as McLean controls the action.
Castillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Castillo tries a body shot but McLean blocks it.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Castillo displaying some good clinch control by pressing McLean up against the cage. Castillo misses with some punches.
McLean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castillo has McLean pushed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# McLean manages to break the clinch.
Castillo misses with a lunging right hand
letting McLean counter with a right hand. Castillo throws the left hand but McLean avoids the punch easily. McLean is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Castillo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1# Castillo cracks McLean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Nice defenses there by McLean. Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLean. A big left from Castillo misses. Anthony Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLean. Castillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLean. McLean circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Castillo misses with a looping right. Castillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. McLean throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McLean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. McLean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. McLean throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2# Castillo instigates a clinch. #T2# This has been an exciting period of action! McLean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castillo has him pressed against the cage. Castillo misses with a short punch on the inside. Castillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo misses with the head strike.
McLean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Castillo.
Castillo keeps control of McLean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. McLean is trying to force a seperation but Castillo has the dominant position. Castillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLean backwards. McLean looking to stall.
McLean is trying to break free.#T3# Castillo cracks McLean with a nice body shot. A short uppercut from Castillo. Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC# McLean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Castillo takes the fight into the clinch. A short right from Castillo on the inside. Castillo working some nice short punches in the clinch. Castillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McLean is trying to break free. Castillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castillo tries to work over McLean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# McLean breaks from the clinch.
McLean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4# Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLean paws at him with a jab and circles away. McLean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Castillo lands with a cross. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McLean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Castillo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Castillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLean on the side of the head. Castillo misses with a body shot.
Castillo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McLean to counter with a crisp jab. Castillo misses with a low kick. McLean is looking to counter punch. Castillo works McLean's body with a nice hook. McLean swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo. McLean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2# Castillo rushes McLean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Castillo scores with a shot to the side of McLean's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Castillo dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Castillo misses with a straight left. McLean throwing a counter right hand but Castillo manages to avoid it. McLean pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Anthony Castillo seems to be getting the better of the standup. A jab from McLean finds it's way through Castillo's defenses. McLean avoids a lazy jab quite easily. McLean throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease. #CL2# McLean tries to keep at a distance but Castillo has taken the fight into the clinch. Castillo prevents McLean from breaking the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Castillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLean backwards. Castillo pushes McLean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Castillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Castillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castillo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1# Castillo misses with some punches.
Castillo tries to work over McLean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# McLean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. McLean missing with a left hand there. Castillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. McLean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2# Castillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castillo scores with a shot to the side of McLean's head. Anthony Castillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC# McLean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Castillo misses with a hook
and McLean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Castillo misses with an uppercut
and McLean counters with a straight right hand. Castillo jabs at McLean's body. Castillo throws a nice inside leg kick. Decent striking displayed by Castillo there.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Castillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2# Castillo instigates a clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castillo. Castillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLean wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC# McLean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Castillo lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2# McLean is rocked! Castillo flashes McLean a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. McLean's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. McLean crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Castillo punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Castillo!
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Event:
Primal 35
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1# Muji shoots in and drives through. McLean sprawls well. Muji changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLean tries to avoid it but Muji manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLean to the ground. McLean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Muji goes for a double leg but McLean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McLean continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Muji. That's going to take a lot out of him. Muji tries for a takedown but McLean circles away easily and McLean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2# It looks like Vincent Muji has been cut. McLean catches Muji with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Muji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Muji has his takedown stuffed and McLean counters with a huge right that knocks Muji out cold! McLean is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn McLean! An out of breath Shawn McLean thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. The defeated Vincent Muji had this to say: 'Not bad kid , but you know the title is mine so i'll get it again'.
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Event:
Primal 28
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1# McLean throws a lazy right hand but Uneksija sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jab from Uneksija. Uneksija throws a body shot but no joy. McLean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Uneksija lands a right hook to the body.
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Uneksija. Uneksija scores with a body shot.
Uneksija misses with a body shot.
McLean throws a counter combo. Uneksija looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Uneksija works McLean's body with a nice hook. McLean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uneksija momentarily.
Uneksija pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Uneksija just misses with a punch to the body.
Uneksija just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean connects with a body shot. McLean lands with a shot to the body. McLean 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.#T1# Nice cross by Uneksija. Uneksija throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot. McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uneksija was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean. McLean misses with a looping left. Uneksija takes a swing at McLean's ribcage but misses. Uneksija misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLean.
McLean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Uneksija fails to land with a series of punches.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uneksija.
Uneksija misses with a right hand and McLean counters with a straight right hand. McLean throws a right hand that misses
and Uneksija counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Uneksija connects with a nice looking jab.
McLean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Paljas Uneksija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uneksija, as that shot connected.
#T2# A big right from McLean misses. Uneksija takes a swing at McLean's ribcage but misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Uneksija slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. McLean moves away from the strike by Uneksija. #CL# Uneksija rushes McLean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Uneksija misses with some punches.
Uneksija is pressed up against the cage. McLean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Uneksija down to the mat. Uneksija avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. McLean misses with an uppercut. Uneksija saw that one coming. Uneksija misses with an uppercut. McLean saw that one coming. Uneksija walks into a left hand. McLean misses with an uppercut
and Uneksija counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Uneksija cracks McLean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3# Nice shot by McLean. Uneksija closes the distance and lands a one-two. McLean pushing out the jab but it's not landing. McLean pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Uneksija takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Uneksija lands a right hook to the body.
Uneksija takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. McLean throws a jab but it's blocked by Uneksija. Uneksija throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McLean to counter with a crisp jab. Uneksija takes a swing at McLean's ribcage but misses. Uneksija bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McLean throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uneksija on the side of the head. McLean misses with a straight right. #T4# Uneksija throws a poor cross that misses
and McLean counters with a stiff right hand. Uneksija tests McLean's chin there with a solid looking shot. Uneksija misses with a straight left. A little jabbing left from McLean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. McLean catches Uneksija with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! McLean throws a shot from downtown. Uneksija moves away and avoids it. Uneksija displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLean throws out the jab. Uneksija with a nice cross. McLean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. McLean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Uneksija connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2# McLean lands a left and a right that send Uneksija crashing to the mat, dazed. McLean thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2# Uneksija is rocked! McLean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. The fighters circling - Uneksija throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn McLean will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Uneksija darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Uneksija misses with a hook
#KD2# and McLean counters with a nice right hand that sends Uneksija toppling to the canvas! Uneksija scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McLean finish him?! Oh Uneksija is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Uneksija slips a jab from McLean. Uneksija seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2# McLean feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Uneksija sprawling to the canvas! Uneksija rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McLean finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McLean gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uneksija. The fighters circling - McLean throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McLean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nice defenses there by Uneksija. Uneksija slips under a jab. Uneksija throws a body shot but no joy. Uneksija misses with a lunging right hand
and McLean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Uneksija has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Uneksija ducks under a wild hook from McLean. Uneksija loads up on a big right hand but McLean slips the punch.#T1# Uneksija moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Uneksija lands with a straight right. McLean didn't see that one coming. Shawn McLean seems to be getting the better of the standup. Uneksija lands with a good body shot. The fighters circling - Uneksija throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Uneksija slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Uneksija lands a glancing blow to the side of McLean's head. Uneksija is looking to clinch but McLean is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from McLean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Uneksija scores with a jab. McLean looks to land a left hand but Uneksija moved out of range nicely. McLean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uneksija. Uneksija thuds his right hand into McLean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Nice defenses there by McLean.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! McLean walks into a left hand. McLean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Uneksija keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLean. Uneksija just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean misses with a hook. McLean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uneksija. McLean misses with an uppercut. Uneksija saw that one coming. Uneksija appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. McLean throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Uneksija appears to be looking for a big counter. McLean looks to land a combination but Uneksija avoids it well. McLean thows a left - swing and a miss! No joy there for McLean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uneksija cracks McLean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3# Uneksija fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McLean on the side of the head. Uneksija misses with a hook to the body
letting McLean counter with a right hand. McLean misses the shot to the body. McLean throws an off balance right hand
and Uneksija counters with a right hand to the body. Uneksija throws a body shot but no joy. McLean throws a jab when Uneksija was well out of range. Uneksija dips to his left and cracks McLean with an uppercut!#ROC# McLean is rocked! Are you kidding me?! Uneksija ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent McLean clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paljas Uneksija! Paljas Uneksija 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:
Primal 24
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1##KD2# McLean cracks Muji with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McLean has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Muji to stand back up!#CUT2# It looks like Vincent Muji has been cut. Muji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McLean lands a body shot.
Muji has his takedown stuffed and McLean counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2# Muji is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD# Muji closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McLean quickly recovers to half guard. Muji is trying to control. McLean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. McLean is trying to stand.
Muji seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. McLean manages to get to full guard.
Muji stops McLean from standing up. Muji is pushing down on McLean's leg trying to pass to half guard. McLean is fighting to maintain full guard but Muji has managed to sneak the leg through. Muji misses with a head shot. McLean uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1# Muji wants to pass the guard but McLean is keeping the position. Muji throwing strikes from guard but McLean blocks nicely. McLean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Muji is looking to work some ground and pound but McLean has wrist control. Muji throwing strikes but missing. Muji sitting in guard here, content to control. McLean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Muji pushing down on McLean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Muji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLean's head. McLean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muji. Muji throwing shots but McLean is blocking nicely. Muji winds up and cracks McLean with a swinging punch to the side of the head. McLean pushes Muji off but Muji dives into side control.
Muji has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McLean! Muji with a couple of short strikes. McLean is working to get back to half guard.
McLean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3# BOOM! Muji connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McLean in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Muji sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! McLean has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Muji sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Muji misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Muji connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McLean holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Muji tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Muji with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC# McLean is rocked! Muji cracks McLean with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Muji! Vincent Muji retains his heavyweight title! Vincent Muji thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Primal 19
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1# McLean loads up on a big right hand but Statler slips the punch. McLean stuns Statler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. McLean loads up on a big right hand but Statler slips the punch. McLean misses with a hook. Statler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLean. McLean keeps the fight on the outside. Statler tries to clinch but McLean is having none of it. Statler slips a jab from McLean. Statler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLean. Nice uppercut lands for McLean. That snapped Statler's head back.
#CUT# It looks like Donovan Statler has been cut. McLean misses with an uppercut. McLean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Statler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLean. Statler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLean. McLean has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA in the buildup to the fight. Statler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Statler throws a nice outside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD# McLean cracks Statler with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Statler looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McLean finish him?
Statler misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1# McLean on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Statler tries to clinch up. Statler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLean throws out the jab. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Statler misses with a knee to the head. McLean avoids the elbow strike from Statler, against the cage.
McLean can't break the clinch.
McLean blocks an elbow strike. McLean can't break the clinch.
Statler looks to throw an elbow but misses. McLean dodges an elbow strike from Statler.
A frustrated look appears on McLean's face as he tries to break the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Statler throws an elbow but misses. #T2# Statler lands a damaging elbow. Statler looks to throw an elbow but misses. Statler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Statler lands a nice elbow. #CUT2# It looks like Shawn McLean has been cut. Statler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Statler misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Statler throws an elbow but misses. Statler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McLean avoids a wild elbow strike from Statler. McLean blocks an elbow strike from Statler.
Statler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Statler lands a nice elbow. Statler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. McLean dodges an elbow strike from Statler.
#T3# Statler throws an elbow that misses.
McLean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Statler lands an elbow just above McLean 's eye. Statler throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLean takes an elbow to the temple. Statler missing with knees to the body.
Statler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. McLean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Statler misses with an elbow over the top. Statler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLean is defending well for now. With the fighters up against the cage, Statler throws an elbow but misses. Statler misses with an elbow strike.
McLean blocks an elbow strike. Statler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4# Statler prevents a body shot from McLean. A frustrated look appears on McLean's face as he tries to break the clinch. Statler tries to land knees in the clinch but McLean avoids the damage to the body. Statler lands an elbow inside. McLean dodges an elbow strike from Statler.
Statler throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Statler as McLean tries to tie him up. Statler throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLean avoids a wild elbow strike from Statler. Statler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. McLean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McLean has had enough of the clinch but Statler keeps him there for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Statler dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Statler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLean. Statler throws out a leg kick but McLean moves out of range and Statler only half commits. A little feinted left hand from McLean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Statler tries to clinch up. McLean looks to land a left hand but Statler moved out of range nicely. Nice shot lands for McLean. Statler tries to clinch but McLean moves away #KD# and McLean counters with a nice right hand that sends Statler toppling to the canvas! Statler scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McLean finish him?!#CUT# That has opened up Donovan Statler's cut even more. Statler tries to clinch but McLean is having none of it. A low kick from Statler is predictable there and McLean counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Statler badly! He tries to strike back but McLean puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Statler out cold! Oh man, Statler will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shawn McLean! A victorious Shawn McLean thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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