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Event:
CCF 30: Cobb vs Butler 2
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# McTomlin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McTomlin wants to control but Lloyd is keeping him busy. Lloyd is trying to get back to his feet. Lloyd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. McTomlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Lloyd is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Midnight MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Lloyd is not content to let McTomlin control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McTomlin tries to pass to full mount but Lloyd defends it. Lloyd wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T1# McTomlin wants to free his trapped foot but Lloyd is holding on for dear life with his legs. Lloyd pushes McTomlin off looking to stand but McTomlin dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. McTomlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT# It looks like Paddy McTomlin has been cut. Sloppy strikes from Lloyd. Those never looked like landing. Lloyd misses with a hook. McTomlin ducked under it nicely. McTomlin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lloyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2# McTomlin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McTomlin showed some decent athleticism there. McTomlin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lloyd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2##SUB2# McTomlin seems to be working for a kimura but Lloyd defends the submission attempt. McTomlin stops Lloyd from getting back to his feet.
#ES# Lloyd kicks off McTomlin and gets to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lloyd getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lloyd stuffs the takedown. Lloyd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lloyd leaves McTomlin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lloyd tests McTomlin's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lloyd jabbing away but nothing is landing. McTomlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lloyd pinned against the cage. Lloyd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Frank Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy McTomlin.#T3# Lloyd misses with a looping left. Frank Lloyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lloyd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McTomlin. A decent looking cross lands there for Lloyd. McTomlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lloyd. McTomlin blocks a jab. Lloyd works McTomlin's body with a nice hook. Lloyd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. McTomlin takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT# That has opened up Paddy McTomlin's cut even more. Lloyd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2# McTomlin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lloyd quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2# McTomlin seems to be looking for submissions.
McTomlin looks winded! McTomlin stops Lloyd from getting back to his feet.
#T4# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2# McTomlin stands up and beckons Lloyd to join him on the feet. Lloyd stuffs the takedown attempt from McTomlin. McTomlin gets slowly back to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. McTomlin moves away and avoids it. McTomlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lloyd.
McTomlin shoots in looking for a takedown but Lloyd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McTomlin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. McTomlin fails to land the takedown. Lloyd scores with a jab. McTomlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head. McTomlin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and McTomlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lloyd dominated that round. The cut man is working on Paddy McTomlin's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Lloyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McTomlin. Lloyd cracks McTomlin with a right hand to the side of the head. Jab, jab by Lloyd - just one landing. #ROC# McTomlin is rocked! Lloyd cracks McTomlin with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Lloyd! After the fight, Frank Lloyd was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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CCF 19:Veronin v Wearmouth II
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1# McTomlin fails with the takedown and Livre counters with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Livre. McTomlin darts in looking for a takedown but Livre gets double underhooks and turns McTomlin into the cage. McTomlin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Livre counters with a straight right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy McTomlin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Livre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. McTomlin misses with a takedown attempt letting Livre counter with a right hand. McTomlin with a lazy takedown attempt letting Livre counter with a right hand. McTomlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Livre pinned against the cage. Livre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Livre! But no joy. Livre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McTomlin's head backwards.#CUT2# It looks like Paddy McTomlin has been cut. Good shot there by Livre. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good exchange - Livre coming out on top.#T1# Livre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McTomlin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. McTomlin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC2# McTomlin is rocked! Horrible takedown attempt by McTomlin or perhaps it was just good defense by Livre, which made it look bad. McTomlin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Livre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McTomlin thinking. McTomlin misses with a jab to the body
and Livre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Livre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McTomlin's head. McTomlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Livre swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jab from Livre. Livre thuds his right hand into McTomlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McTomlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Livre 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. McTomlin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Livre tries to avoid it but McTomlin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Livre to the ground. Livre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2# McTomlin fails with the takedown and Livre counters with a lovely straight right hand! McTomlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Livre's waist but Livre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McTomlin off to one side. Livre looks like he wants to counter punch here. McTomlin wants to clinch and Livre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Livre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McTomlin.#TD# McTomlin gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB# McTomlin seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Livre has recovered full guard. McTomlin is breathing heavily. Livre is pulling down on McTomlin's head to control his posture. #T3# McTomlin won't allow Livre to sweep him here. McTomlin wants to control from the top but Livre keeps moving. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Livre can do anything to dispel that myth. McTomlin throwing strikes from guard but Livre blocks nicely. Livre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McTomlin. Livre told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. McTomlin content to stall in guard here. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Livre holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. McTomlin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Livre defends it nicely. Livre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD# McTomlin gets the takedown into side control. McTomlin trying to control the position but Livre is working away. McTomlin taking a breather here. Livre is looking for a sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yggdrasil Livre dominated that round. The cut man is working on Paddy McTomlin's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Livre looks to throw the jab but McTomlin is out of range. McTomlin tries to clinch but Livre is having none of it. McTomlin fails with the takedown and Livre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McTomlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McTomlin appears to be looking for a counter takedown. McTomlin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livre circles away. McTomlin with a poor takedown letting Livre counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy McTomlin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Livre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. McTomlin fails with the takedown and Livre counters with a stiff right hand. McTomlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McTomlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Livre scores with the left hand. McTomlin knows he should have avoided that one. Oh McTomlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McTomlin with a lazy takedown attempt and Livre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McTomlin tries to clinch but fails miserably and Livre counters with a huge left! McTomlin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Livre isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save McTomlin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Livre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yggdrasil Livre! A less than humble Yggdrasil Livre 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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