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Event:
Pulse 81 - Adedji vs Stripe II
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Conti darts in and clinches McGeary up against the cage. McGeary tries a body shot but Conti blocks it.
Conti scores a nice knee to the body.
Conti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGeary is trying to maintain a safe position but Conti gets an underhook and turns McGeary into the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2# McGeary manages to break the clinch.
McGeary misses with a hook to the body
and Conti counters with a straight right hand. McGeary takes one to the side of the head.
Conti connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGeary. McGeary circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Conti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGeary. Conti on the wrong end of a nice hook. Conti slips under a jab from McGeary. Conti scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action! Conti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGeary on the side of the head. Conti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT# It looks like Liam McGeary has been cut. Conti lands a nice shot to the body.
McGeary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conti manages to avoid it. Conti moves out of range as McGeary strikes.#T1# McGeary lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Conti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGeary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McGeary throws a hook but Conti avoids it easily. McGeary misses with an uppercut. Conti saw that one coming. Conti slips a jab from McGeary. McGeary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGeary really felt that one! McGeary swings for the body but Conti moves out of range.
McGeary tries to move into range but Conti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Conti slips a straight right by McGeary. A little feinted left hand from Conti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. The fighters circle momentarily. McGeary darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. McGeary smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Conti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD# Oooooh!!! Conti has knocked McGeary down with a huge combo! Conti steps away and waves a wobbly McGeary back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC# McGeary is rocked! Conti looks to land a combination. McGeary sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. McGeary is still on wobbly legs! Can Conti finish him?#CL# Conti gets a clinch. #T2# Conti working McGeary over with knees to the body. Conti misses with a knee strike.
Conti connects with a knee to the head.
Conti lands a big right hand that drops McGeary! The killer instinct kicks in and Conti finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Conti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Conti!
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1# The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hrilor checks a leg kick. Hrilor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hrilor scores with a spinning back kick! McGeary lands with a kick to the temple. Hrilor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Hrilor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGeary. That did some damage! Good work by Hrilor as he checks the leg kick. Hrilor moves out of range of the leg kick from McGeary. McGeary looks to land a body kick but Hrilor moved away. A decent looking body kick lands there for Hrilor. Hrilor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McGeary walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hrilor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hrilor thows a leg kick but McGeary checks it and McGeary counters with a solid body kick. Hrilor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGeary checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. McGeary throws a fast counter high kick but Hrilor manages to duck under it in time. Hrilor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGeary, right into the meat.
Hrilor looks for the body kick but McGeary saw that one coming. #T1# Hrilor looks to land a body kick but McGeary moved away. McGeary throws a half hearted mid kick. Hrilor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hrilor tries to land a front kick but McGeary steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gavril Hrilor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hrilor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGeary tries to land a front kick but Hrilor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McGeary lands a head kick!
McGeary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. McGeary throws a half hearted mid kick. McGeary throws a wild body kick that Hrilor sees coming a mile off. Hrilor throws a body kick that misses. McGeary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. An inside leg kick lands from Hrilor. #T2# McGeary tries a head kick but it misses.
Hrilor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Hrilor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. McGeary avoids a kick to the body.
Hrilor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hrilor checks a leg kick. McGeary throws a body kick that misses and Hrilor counters with a nice body kick.
McGeary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hrilor motions for McGeary to come forward. Hrilor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hrilor lands with a nice body kick. Hrilor throws a body kick that misses and McGeary counters with a body kick that stops Hrilor in his tracks momentarily. McGeary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hrilor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3# Hrilor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGeary checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hrilor throws a solid leg kick but McGeary takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hrilor. McGeary checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hrilor throws a leg kick but McGeary sees it coming and moves out of range. Hrilor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A solid body kick from Hrilor. Hrilor gets off balance looking for a body kick and McGeary counters with a low kick, right behind Hrilor 's knee. McGeary checks a leg kick. Hrilor misses with a head kick.
Hrilor tries to land a front kick but McGeary steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McGeary misses with a head kick.
Hrilor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Hrilor throws a body kick that misses and McGeary counters with a solid body kick. That kick from Hrilor tenderised McGeary's leg. McGeary is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4# McGeary takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGeary fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hrilor checks it well. McGeary is looking to land body kicks. Hrilor is looking to land body kicks. Hrilor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGeary is out of range. Hrilor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. 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! Hrilor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hrilor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hrilor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hrilor throws a nice inside leg kick. Hrilor misses with a kick to the body and McGeary counters with a body kick. McGeary walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hrilor. McGeary looks winded! McGeary misses with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavril Hrilor dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Hrilor throws a push kick but McGeary slaps the foot to one side. Gavril Hrilor is winning the standup battle so far. McGeary checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A low kick from Hrilor is predictable there and McGeary makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. McGeary pushes Hrilor away with a front kick. Hrilor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hrilor throws a solid leg kick but McGeary takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hrilor. Hrilor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hrilor throws a leg kick and McGeary counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Hrilor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGeary can do to turn this around? McGeary throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hrilor checks a leg kick nicely. McGeary has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hrilor. McGeary steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hrilor. That one must have hurt. Hrilor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hrilor cracks the inside of McGeary's front leg. #T1# A clash of legs there as McGeary blocks the low kick. McGeary delivers a nice body kick. McGeary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. McGeary scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Hrilor throws a head kick but McGeary moves out of range.
Hrilor throws a push kick but McGeary slaps the foot to one side. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McGeary might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hrilor has got the better of the exchanges. McGeary keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGeary goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hrilor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. McGeary keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hrilor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGeary checks it well. A lazy body kick from Hrilor and McGeary counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Hrilor pushes McGeary away with a front kick. Hrilor thows a leg kick but McGeary checks it and McGeary finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2# McGeary keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGeary tries to score with a low kick but Hrilor moves his leg out of the way. Hrilor throws a head kick that misses. Hrilor avoids a kick to the body.
Hrilor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Hrilor throws out a leg kick but McGeary moves out of range and Hrilor only half commits. Hrilor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Hrilor gets tackled into the cage by McGeary. McGeary maintains the clinch. McGeary is trying to pull guard but Hrilor has him pressed against the cage. McGeary jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hrilor walks away with a smile on his face. McGeary gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Hrilor throws out a leg kick but McGeary moves out of range and Hrilor only half commits. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hrilor, right into the meat.
#T3# Hrilor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. McGeary checks a leg kick nicely. Hrilor connects with a solid leg kick. Hrilor wants to slow McGeary down by chopping away at his legs. Hrilor avoids the head kick by McGeary.
Hrilor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGeary checks it well. Hrilor throws a quick inside leg kick. McGeary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hrilor is looking to counter with a body kick. Hrilor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGeary feints a counter leg kick. McGeary wants to slow Hrilor down by chopping away at his legs. Hrilor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hrilor misses with a low kick.
McGeary's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. An inside leg kick from Hrilor misses. #T4# Hrilor throws a wild body kick that McGeary sees coming a mile off. Hrilor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. McGeary plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hrilor moves out of range of the body kick from McGeary.
Hrilor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. McGeary raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. McGeary moves out of range as Hrilor throws a body kick.
Hrilor throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. McGeary throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hrilor throws the kick towards the body but McGeary avoids it. Hrilor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A slapping leg kick lands for Hrilor.
A low kick from Hrilor is predictable there and McGeary counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hrilor is lucky that one didn't land flush. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavril Hrilor dominated that second round. That's time! Hrilor'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# Hrilor throws a leg kick but McGeary sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hrilor throws a body kick that misses and McGeary makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Hrilor misses with a body kick. Hrilor gets off balance looking for a body kick and McGeary counters with a thumping low kick. McGeary pushes Hrilor away with a front kick. Hrilor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGeary. That did some damage! A slapping body kick lands there for Hrilor. McGeary fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGeary. Hrilor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Hrilor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1# McGeary throws a chopping leg kick but Hrilor manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A low kick from Hrilor misses and McGeary counters with a nice kick to the body. Hrilor scores with a leg kick.
Hrilor throws the kick towards the body but McGeary avoids it. McGeary misses with a body kick. Hrilor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. McGeary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hrilor misses with a leg kick and McGeary counters with a nice kick to the body. McGeary throws a leg kick that misses. McGeary has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hrilor. Hrilor looks to land a body kick but McGeary moved away. McGeary follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hrilor.
McGeary looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liam McGeary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# McGeary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hrilor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hrilor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McGeary tries to work over Hrilor's front leg with a kick but Hrilor checks it. A bone on bone clash there as McGeary blocks the leg kick.
Hrilor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Gavril Hrilor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. McGeary misses with a body kick. McGeary throws a push kick but Hrilor slaps the foot to one side. Some bone on bone action there as Hrilor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hrilor throws a quick inside leg kick. Hrilor misses with a body kick. Hrilor lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3# Hrilor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGeary. McGeary throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hrilor is looking to counter with a body kick. McGeary looks for the body kick but Hrilor saw that one coming. McGeary checks a low kick from Hrilor. McGeary throws a body kick that misses. Hrilor keeps McGeary at a distance using the push kick. Hrilor misses with a body kick. And McGeary responds with a good body kick, but Hrilor manages to step out the way in time. Hrilor misses with a leg kick. McGeary throws a leg kick but Hrilor moved away. Both fighters circling a little - Hrilor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. McGeary tries a head kick but it misses.
McGeary throws a wild body kick that Hrilor sees coming a mile off.#T4# Hrilor throws a push kick but McGeary slaps the foot to one side. McGeary goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hrilor is looking to counter with a body kick. Hrilor wants to slow McGeary down by chopping away at his legs. Hrilor throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGeary. And McGeary responds with a good body kick, but Hrilor manages to step out the way in time. Hrilor thumps McGeary with a low kick. McGeary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hrilor tried to counter with a leg kick but McGeary avoided it. Hrilor throws a solid leg kick but McGeary takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hrilor. McGeary throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Hrilor counters with a good, hard body kick but McGeary shrugs it off. McGeary moves out of range of the body kick from Hrilor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hrilor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hrilor connects with an inside leg kick. Hrilor connects with a leg kick. McGeary looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight! Gavril Hrilor showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hrilor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavril Hrilor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1# McGeary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McGeary fakes the leg kick and cracks Gator in the body. #TD2# Gator manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McGeary on his heels. He'll look to pass McGeary's guard now, I'm sure. McGeary is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2# Gator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB# McGeary throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gator wants to control from the top but McGeary keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Gator showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB# McGeary has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gator can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# McGeary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gator doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gator manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB# McGeary had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gator defends it easily. Gator is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Gator distracts McGeary with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Gator trying to control the position from guard on top but McGeary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gator with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB# McGeary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Gator thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Gator lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Gator working some strikes from top position. Gator has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2# Gator stands up from guard. Let's bang! McGeary throws the kick towards the body but Gator avoids it.#T3# McGeary takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#TD2# Gator shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gator showed some decent athleticism there. McGeary tries to get to full guard but Gator has control of the leg. Gator trying to control the action but McGeary is working from the bottom. #SUB# McGeary actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Gator wants to work for an arm triangle but McGeary is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2# Gator wants to work for an arm triangle but McGeary is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2# Gator seems to be working for a kimura but McGeary defends the submission attempt.#SUB2# Gator is trying to work for a kimura but McGeary is defending well.
Gator perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Gator missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Gator wants to work for an arm triangle but McGeary is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gator missing with the ground and pound from half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tal Gator dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# McGeary cracks the inside of Gator's front leg. Tal Gator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A slapping body kick lands there for McGeary. McGeary looks to land a body kick but Gator moved away. Gator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A decent looking body kick lands there for McGeary. Gator is looking to clinch but McGeary is avoiding it.
#TD2# Gator throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGeary was covering up waiting for the punch and Gator finishes the takedown easily into guard. Gator wants to control from the top but McGeary keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2# Gator decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1# McGeary misses with a body kick. McGeary fails in his attempt to clinch. McGeary throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGeary thuds his shin into the meat of Gator's side.#TD2# Gator throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGeary was covering up waiting for the punch and Gator finishes the takedown easily into guard. McGeary seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. McGeary is trying to control the position but Gator postures up. #SUB2# Gator drops back looking for a leg! McGeary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGeary manages to kick Gator off! Gator jumps back into McGeary's guard. #SUB2# Gator is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2# Gator wants to control from the top but McGeary keeps moving. Gator with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB# McGeary has his foot on Gator's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gator works his way back into a safe position though. Gator chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB# McGeary has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gator can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2# Gator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3# McGeary trying to keep a closed guard but Gator is proving a slippery customer.
Gator seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2# Gator thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2# Gator is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB# McGeary has his foot on Gator's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gator works his way back into a safe position though.#T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Gator postures up.
Gator sitting in guard, not really doing much. Gator wants to control from the top but McGeary keeps moving. #SUB2# Gator thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB# McGeary has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gator can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Gator avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Gator is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tal Gator will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! McGeary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Gator checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gator stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGeary. McGeary moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGeary is looking to clinch but Gator is avoiding it.
#TD2# Gator throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGeary was covering up waiting for the punch and Gator finishes the takedown easily into guard. McGeary keeping moving, preventing Gator from controlling successfully. Tal Gator has got the better of the ground game so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gator looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gator trying to control but McGeary is working from the bottom. #T1# Gator's corner is telling him to maintain position. Gator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB# McGeary is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gator frees his head nicely. Oh but McGeary has switched to an armbar! Gator is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Liam McGeary! After winning the bout, Liam McGeary thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD# Gator fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McGeary to the ground. Gator is now in McGeary's guard.#SU# Gator stands up and waves to McGeary to follow him. Gator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A decent looking body kick lands there for McGeary. McGeary buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGeary misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD# Gator closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gator lands in his opponent's guard. Gator seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2# McGeary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gator doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gator manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1# Gator keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGeary's head.#SUB2# Gator got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGeary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gator has managed to get both his arms back between McGeary's legs - danger averted. Gator wants to control from the top but McGeary keeps moving. #SUB2# McGeary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gator doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gator manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU# McGeary is working an open guard so Gator takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. A slapping body kick lands there for McGeary.#T2# McGeary feints and then cracks Gator's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gator down. #TD# Gator shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGeary's guard.#SUB2# Gator got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGeary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gator has managed to get both his arms back between McGeary's legs - danger averted. Gator sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB# Gator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB# Gator drops back looking for a leg! McGeary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGeary manages to kick Gator off! Gator jumps back into McGeary's guard. #SUB# Gator drops back looking for a leg! McGeary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGeary manages to kick Gator off! Gator jumps back into McGeary's guard. #T3##SUB2# McGeary is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gator is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2# McGeary looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Gator thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. McGeary is trying to control the position but Gator postures up. #SUB2# McGeary has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gator can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Gator thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU# McGeary is working an open guard so Gator takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD# Gator shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB# Gator is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGeary doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gator. McGeary wants to improve his position but Gator is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tal Gator dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL# Gator closes the distance and pushes McGeary back into the cage. McGeary tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gator smiles and moves away.
Gator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGeary can do to turn this around? McGeary tries to land a front kick but Gator steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McGeary throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#TD# Gator fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McGeary to the ground. Gator is now in McGeary's guard. Gator working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Tal Gator overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Gator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. McGeary is trying to keep Gator in close.
#SUB2# McGeary had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gator defends it easily.#T1##SUB2# McGeary has his foot on Gator's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gator works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB# Gator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Gator trying to control the position from guard on top but McGeary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Gator drops back looking for a leg! McGeary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGeary manages to kick Gator off! Gator jumps back into McGeary's guard. #SUB2# McGeary looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gator is defending well. McGeary quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gator has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McGeary celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam McGeary! A relieved looking Liam McGeary thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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