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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1# Stara throws a push kick but Mccall slaps the foot to one side. It looked like Mccall was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Mccall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stara as he jumps to the side. #CL# Mccall rushes Stara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Mccall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Twoja Stara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mccall leaves Stara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mccall misses with the combination.
Stara shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL2# Mccall gets tackled into the cage by Stara. Stara maintains the clinch. #T1# A right hand to the body from Mccall.
Mccall is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mccall just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC# Mccall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Mccall rushes Stara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD# Mccall pulls guard successfully.
Stara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mccall is keeping the position for now. Mccall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Mccall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2# Mccall continues to stall. Stara wants to control from the top but Mccall keeps moving. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Stara is fighting to break Mccall's control of his arms but Mccall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2# Stara has Mccall up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3# Mccall stalling the fight.
#TD# Mccall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mccall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Mccall keeping moving, preventing Stara from controlling successfully. Mccall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Mccall 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##SU# Mccall postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stara to stand up. #T4# Stara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mccall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Carrol Mccall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twoja Stara.#CL2# Stara instigates a clinch. Stara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC# Mccall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Stara tries for a takedown but Mccall circles away easily#CL# and Mccall counters by moving into the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mccall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mccall avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carrol Mccall dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Stara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mccall swivels and escapes. Mccall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2# It looks like Carrol Mccall has been cut. Nice takedown defense from Mccall. No joy for Stara on that attempt. Stara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mccall's waist but Mccall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stara off to one side. Carrol Mccall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twoja Stara. Mccall stuffs the takedown attempt from Stara. Stara gets slowly back to his feet. Mccall appears to be looking for a big counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT# It looks like Twoja Stara has been cut. Stara shoots in for a takedown but Mccall shows good takedown defense. Mccall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stara can do to turn this around?#T1##CL# Mccall closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Mccall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Stara doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mccall counters with a two punch combo. Mccall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Stara is breathing heavily. Stara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Mccall was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Carrol Mccall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Stara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL# and Mccall counters by clinching up. Mccall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stara pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mccall avoiding damage.
#BC# Mccall manages to break the clinch.
#T2# Stara tries to bum rush Mccall with a series of wild strikes but Mccall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL# Mccall closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Mccall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Stara closes the distance and clinches. #TD# Mccall pulls Stara into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mccall trying to control the position here. #T3# Stara wanted to stand there but Mccall had control of the position. Stara wants to control from the top but Mccall keeps moving. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Mccall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mccall trying to control the position here. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2# Stara gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD# Mccall pulls guard effortlessly. Mccall seems keen to control Stara's posture. Stara looking to pass the guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mccall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU2# Stara gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carrol Mccall dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Stara throws a sloppy head kick #TD# and Mccall counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Stara tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mccall manages to move to mount!
Mccall content just to control the position here. #SUB# Stara reaches up to try and pull Mccall in and control his posture, but Mccall latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Stara taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carrol Mccall!
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