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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# McKnight 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. McKnight throws an elbow that misses. Mcdowell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McKnight's guard. Nice move by Mcdowell!#REVR# Mcdowell preventing the sweep. Mcdowell postures up and lands a big shot to McKnight's brow. Mcdowell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mcdowell cracks McKnight with a solid left hand. Mcdowell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Mcdowell stands up over McKnight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McKnight throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2# McKnight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcdowell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcdowell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. McKnight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. McKnight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcdowell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1# Mcdowell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Mcdowell stands up over McKnight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Mcdowell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. McKnight controls Mcdowell momentarily but Mcdowell frees himself. Mcdowell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mcdowell lands a couple of digs. Mcdowell chips away with some ground and pound. McKnight is looking to stand up but Mcdowell isn't so interested in that idea. Mcdowell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Mcdowell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2# Mcdowell lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mcdowell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. McKnight wants to sweep here but Mcdowell controlling him for the moment. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Mcdowell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. McKnight wants to clinch. Mcdowell swats away the attempt to clinch by McKnight.#T3# McKnight tries to clinch but Mcdowell is having none of it. Mcdowell misses with a few strikes there.
#CL# Mcdowell instigates a clinch. McKnight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcdowell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mcdowell leaning his opponent against the cage. Mcdowell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4##TD2# McKnight ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McKnight no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Mcdowell stopping the sweep attempt from McKnight. Mcdowell cracks McKnight with a solid left hand. Mcdowell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McKnight's head. Mcdowell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! McKnight wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcdowell is now in half guard. McKnight looks winded!#SU# Mcdowell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmitt Mcdowell dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# McKnight just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL# McKnight gets tackled into the cage by Mcdowell. Mcdowell maintains the clinch. #TD# Mcdowell lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2# McKnight is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mcdowell presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC# Mcdowell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKnight throws a right and a left that both miss. Mcdowell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Mcdowell looks to throw a body kick and McKnight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head kick misses from McKnight. Mcdowell scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD2# McKnight shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcdowell napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES# Mcdowell throws McKnight to one side and escapes! McKnight is breathing heavily.#T1##CL# Mcdowell clinches. Nice body punch from Mcdowell. McKnight wants to stall.
#TD2# McKnight wants the takedown. Mcdowell is fighting it off but McKnight persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mcdowell's guard against the cage.#ES# Mcdowell has his feet on McKnight's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD# McKnight gets caught flat footed, as Mcdowell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. 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! Mcdowell chips away with some ground and pound.#T2# Mcdowell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Mcdowell lands a couple of digs. Mcdowell cracks McKnight with a solid left hand. Mcdowell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Mcdowell with a nice head shot there. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcdowell's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Mcdowell connects with a couple of short punches. Mcdowell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Mcdowell with a nice head shot there. McKnight wants to sweep here but Mcdowell controlling him for the moment. #T3# Mcdowell scoring with punches to the head and body. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcdowell's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2# McKnight looking for a guillotine here but Mcdowell defends easily.
Emmitt Mcdowell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. McKnight trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Mcdowell connects with a couple of short punches. Mcdowell controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Mcdowell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Mcdowell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Mcdowell connects with a couple of short punches. Mcdowell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Mcdowell landing some decent shots from guard. Mcdowell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKnight can do to turn this around? Mcdowell is in close to McKnight's body, working some short punches and elbows. Mcdowell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Mcdowell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC# McKnight is rocked! Mcdowell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. McKnight is still in real trouble! Can Mcdowell finish him? Mcdowell lands a couple of elbows. Mcdowell gets to his feet and stands over McKnight, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! McKnight felt that one! Mcdowell unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save McKnight from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emmitt Mcdowell!
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