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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Mcdermott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mccullough is looking for a sweep. Mcdermott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcdermott lands strikes from half guard.
Mcdermott stalling.
Let's hope that Mcdermott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mcdermott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcdermott prevents Mccullough from improving his position.
Mcdermott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccullough wants to improve his position but Mcdermott is controlling well.
Mcdermott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcdermott sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Mccullough manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcdermott landing with the ground and pound.
Mccullough wants to sweep here but Mcdermott controlling him for the moment.
Mccullough wants to stand and escape but Mcdermott is having none of it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mccullough looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Mccullough throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mccullough wants to sweep but no luck.
Mccullough throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mccullough really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mccullough wants to hit a switch here but Mcdermott passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mccullough there!
Mcdermott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mcdermott scoring with strikes but Mccullough is staying in there. #T3#
Mccullough sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mcdermott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mcdermott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mccullough wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Mccullough looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mccullough is breathing heavily.
Mcdermott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mcdermott is trying to control. Mccullough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mccullough is looking to improve his position.
#SU2#
Mcdermott escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Mcdermott gets a takedown into half guard.#T4##SU2#
Mcdermott postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mccullough to stand up. #TD2#
Mcdermott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mccullough sprawls well initially but Mcdermott persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Mccullough kicks off Mcdermott and gets to his feet.
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!#CL2#
Mccullough gets tackled into the cage by Mcdermott. Mcdermott maintains the clinch.
Mccullough jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcdermott walks away with a smile on his face. Mccullough gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Mcdermott gets a clinch. #TD2#
Mcdermott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcdermott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcdermott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mccullough postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Mccullough gets to his feet. Mcdermott looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Mcdermott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcdermott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mccullough shoots in for a double leg but Mcdermott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcdermott fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Mcdermott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mccullough's guard.#ES#
Mccullough has his feet on Mcdermott's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Mcdermott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mccullough's half guard.#ES#
Mccullough makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mcdermott is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccullough looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcdermott is fending him off so far but Mccullough persists. Nope, Mcdermott circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Mcdermott. No joy for Mccullough on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Mccullough. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD2#
Mcdermott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mccullough sprawls well initially but Mcdermott persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Mcdermott decides to stand up. #TD2#
Mcdermott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mccullough's half guard.#ES#
Mccullough pushes Mcdermott off and gets back to his feet.
Mcdermott misses with a looping right.
Mccullough shoots in and drives through. Mcdermott sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccullough shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcdermott sprawls well. Mcdermott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mccullough gets slowly back to his feet.
As Mccullough backs off Mcdermott throws a huge counter combo but Mccullough manages to avoid it all.#T2##CL2#
Mccullough gets tackled into the cage by Mcdermott. Mcdermott maintains the clinch.
Mccullough is trying to pull guard but Mcdermott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mccullough tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcdermott just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcdermott has Mccullough pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Mcdermott pulls guard.
Mccullough throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcdermott trying to keep a closed guard but Mccullough is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Mccullough showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mccullough trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdermott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcdermott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Mcdermott is working an open guard so Mccullough takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mccullough with a poor takedown
and Mcdermott counters with a right hand to the body.
Mccullough goes for a double leg but Mcdermott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcdermott continues to drive forward.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mccullough tries for a takedown but Mcdermott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Mcdermott feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mccullough is looking to stand back up but Mcdermott counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mccullough. #REVR#
Mcdermott is controlling the pace.
Mcdermott prevents Mccullough from standing back up.
Mccullough regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mccullough looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mcdermott puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mccullough is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Freddie Mcdermott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mcdermott lands a nice looking body shot.
Mccullough shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcdermott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Mcdermott fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mccullough to the ground. Mcdermott is now in Mccullough's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mccullough manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mccullough slows down the pace here.
#TD2#
Mcdermott jumps guard.
Mcdermott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU#
Mccullough gets to his feet - Mcdermott follows without any prompting.
Mcdermott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mccullough.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Mcdermott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#TD2#
Mcdermott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcdermott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mccullough takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mccullough tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mccullough manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcdermott's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccullough is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU2#
Mcdermott gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mccullough will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Mccullough. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##TD2#
Mcdermott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mccullough to the mat! Mccullough manages to get full guard.
Mccullough is looking to sweep but instead, Mcdermott has passed into half guard.
#SU2#
Mcdermott decides to stand up. #CL2#
Mcdermott moves into the clinch successfully.
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!#TD#
Mccullough jumps guard.
Mcdermott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mccullough wants to improve his position but instead Mcdermott has moved into half guard.
Mcdermott stalling.
Mcdermott is keen to just control but Mccullough is a slippery customer.#T3#
Mcdermott prevents Mccullough from improving his position.
Mccullough is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcdermott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcdermott's back!
Mccullough misses with punches from the back.
Mcdermott is really stuck here.
Mcdermott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
I would not like to be Mcdermott right now.
Mccullough has the hooks in. Mcdermott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Mcdermott takes a big shot to the side of the head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Mccullough patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#ES2#
Mcdermott manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. #TD2#
Mcdermott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcdermott showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Mccullough manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Mccullough showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcdermott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Mcdermott!
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