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Event:
QFC Tournament 800 Round 2
Date: Nov 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Mcwilliams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rude's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rude is trying to get back to full guard.
Rude is working hard here to advance position.
Rude is trying to control but can't.
Mcwilliams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rude with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SU2#
Mcwilliams decides to return to a standing position.
Mcwilliams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rude swivels and escapes.
Rude swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcwilliams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcwilliams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mcwilliams slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Mcwilliams misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rude on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Rude throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mcwilliams misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Rude does it's job there.
Mcwilliams throws a low kick but Rude moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rude.
Mcwilliams throws a jab but it's blocked by Rude.
Rude lands with a nice body punch.
Mcwilliams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Rude scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcwilliams in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcwilliams.
Rick Rude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcwilliams shoots and misses
and Mcwilliams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rude throws a series of punches but Mcwilliams avoids them all with ease.
Mcwilliams closes the distance but Rude moves to the side
and Rude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcwilliams thinking.
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!
Rude uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcwilliams has time to react.
Rude lands a head shot.
Rude with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rude digs a good hook to Mcwilliams's body.
Mcwilliams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Rude wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mcwilliams tries to clinch but Rude is having none of it.
Mcwilliams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcwilliams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rude scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Mcwilliams.
Rude appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rude lands a two punch combo.
Rude misses with the combination.
Rude lands with a right hand. #T4#
Mcwilliams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcwilliams shoots and misses
enabling Rude to counter with a crisp jab.
Rick Rude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fearghal Mcwilliams.
A left and a right from Rude both land. Nice combination.
Rude throws a combination. Mcwilliams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#
Mcwilliams is rocked!
Mcwilliams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rude counters with a straight right hand.
Mcwilliams is still on wobbly legs! Can Rude finish him?
Mcwilliams misses with a takedown
letting Rude counter with a right hand.
Mcwilliams seems to have recovered his senses.
Rude thuds his right hand into Mcwilliams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rude dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rude scores with a hook.
Rude connects with a single shot there.
Mcwilliams fails to land the takedown.
Mcwilliams wants to clinch up but Rude keeps it at a distance.
Rude sizes up Mcwilliams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rude misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rude throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcwilliams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Rude.
Mcwilliams slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
#T1#
Rude lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Rude goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcwilliams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rude counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcwilliams misses with a takedown attempt
and Rude counters with a series of strikes. Mcwilliams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rude goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rude scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mcwilliams throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rude counters with a right hand to the body.
Rude throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T2#
Mcwilliams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcwilliams thinking.
Rick Rude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fearghal Mcwilliams.
Mcwilliams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rude lands with a shot to the body.
Rick Rude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rude jabs Mcwilliams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rude lands an overhand right.
Rude scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Rude - just one landing.
Mcwilliams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Mcwilliams slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Mcwilliams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rude cracks a nice hook into Mcwilliams's ribs.
Rude feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcwilliamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mcwilliams throws a sloppy head kick
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcwilliams fails with the takedown
and Rude counters with a straight right hand.
Mcwilliams is breathing heavily.
Rude thuds a left hand into Mcwilliams's body.
Rude looks to land a combination but Mcwilliams avoids it well.
Mcwilliams misses with a leg kick
and Rude counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Mcwilliams throws a lazy head kick
and Rude counters with a nice uppercut.
Rude moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rude misses with a double jab.
Mcwilliams misses with a double jab.
Rude lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mcwilliams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mcwilliams tries for a takedown but Rude circles away easily
and Rude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcwilliams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mcwilliams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rude dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mcwilliams closes the distance and clinches up with Rude, looking for a takedown. Mcwilliams pushes Rude against the cage but Rude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcwilliams shoots in for a takedown but Rude shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcwilliams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rick Rude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fearghal Mcwilliams.
Mcwilliams tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Rude - just one landing.
Rude lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Rude.
Mcwilliams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rude misses with a double jab.
Rude displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rude enables Mcwilliams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rude manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcwilliams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rude controlling the position.
Mcwilliams postures up.
Mcwilliams trying to control the position from guard on top but Rude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcwilliams works over Rude with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcwilliams trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
Rude is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rude on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rude tries to get out of the position.#T2##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcwilliams misses with the body kick
and Rude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rude lands with a shot to the body.
Rude pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mcwilliams back to the cage. Rude follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mcwilliams moves to clinch but Rude breaks away
letting Rude counter with a right hand.
Mcwilliams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcwilliams there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Rude displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcwilliams can do to turn this around?
Mcwilliams shoots and misses
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcwilliams with a poor takedown
and Rude counters with a right hand to the body.
Rude connects with a looping right hand.
Mcwilliams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rude lands a nice shot to the body.
Rude scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rick Rude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcwilliams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcwilliams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mcwilliams lands a leg kick that knocks Rude off balance momentarily.
Rude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcwilliams is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rude.
Rude uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcwilliams has time to react.
Rude is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rude takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rude connects with the punch.#TD2#
Rude gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcwilliams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rick Rude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rude wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcwilliams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fearghal Mcwilliams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcwilliams is in close to Rude's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Rude showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rude, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rick Rude!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rick Rude!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Rick Rude!
Rick Rude wins by unanimous decision!
As Rick Rude got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Wasn't that just....RAVISHING?????'.
In defeat, Fearghal Mcwilliams stepped up to the mic, saying 'This isnt the end ill bounce back'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 800 Round 1
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Mcwilliams scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Mcwilliams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Froehling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcwilliams but Mcwilliams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcwilliams fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcwilliams leaves Froehling 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.#TD#
Mcwilliams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Froehling manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Froehling wants to get back to his feet but Mcwilliams passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##REVB#
Froehling is looking to control Mcwilliams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Froehling avoid being mounted?
Mcwilliams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #ES2#
Froehling kicks Mcwilliams off and gets back to his feet.
Froehling shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcwilliams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Froehling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fearghal Mcwilliams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Froehling.#CL2#
Froehling has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Mcwilliams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcwilliams darts in looking for a takedown but Froehling gets double underhooks and turns Mcwilliams into the cage. #T2#
Froehling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcwilliams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Froehling somewhat.
Mcwilliams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcwilliams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Froehling is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Mcwilliams misses its target.
Mcwilliams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Froehling shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcwilliams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Froehling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Froehling with that takedown attempt.
Froehling scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Mcwilliams as Froehling shoots in.
Mcwilliams shoots in but no luck this time.
Froehling dives in and grabs Mcwilliams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcwilliams pushes down on Froehling's head and hops out.
Froehling looks winded!
Froehling shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcwilliams defends it nicely.
Mcwilliams attempts a counter takedown but Froehling avoids it well and moves away.
Mcwilliams slaps away a takedown attempt from Froehling, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Mcwilliams closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Froehling tries to pull guard but Mcwilliams holds him up against the cage and eventually Froehling drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Mcwilliams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcwilliams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Mcwilliams has closed the distance and engaged Froehling in a clinch.
#BC#
Mcwilliams manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Mcwilliams rushes Froehling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcwilliams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Mcwilliams breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fearghal Mcwilliams 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#
Froehling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Mcwilliams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcwilliams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mcwilliams looks up at the clock and then as Froehling takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mcwilliams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Froehling tries to improve position but can't.
Mcwilliams in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcwilliams is looking to take a break and control but Froehling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcwilliams landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Mcwilliams wants to control but Froehling is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mcwilliams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcwilliams is looking to take a break and control but Froehling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Froehling struggling a bit here.
Froehling is looking for a sweep.
Mcwilliams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Froehling can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Froehling taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mcwilliams controls the position.
Mcwilliams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Froehling for as long as he can get away with.
Froehling can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcwilliams happy to just control the position for now.
Mcwilliams trying to control the position but Froehling is working away. #T3#
Froehling is looking to reverse the position.
Mcwilliams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mcwilliams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Mcwilliams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Froehling rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mcwilliams's guard! Nice work there by Froehling!
Froehling prevents Mcwilliams from getting back to his feet.
Froehling wants to pass the guard but Mcwilliams is keeping the position.
Mcwilliams is controlling Froehling's posture.#T4#
Mcwilliams is looking to stand up but Froehling isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcwilliams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fearghal Mcwilliams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Froehling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcwilliams is keeping the position for now.
Mcwilliams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Froehling tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcwilliams defends well and Froehling ends up having to push Mcwilliams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fearghal Mcwilliams dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mcwilliams pushes Froehling up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcwilliams gets underhooks to prevent Froehling's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Mcwilliams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fearghal Mcwilliams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Froehling takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice sprawl there from Mcwilliams as Froehling shoots in.
Froehling throws a head kick but Mcwilliams moves out of range.
Froehling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mcwilliams. That one must have hurt.
Mcwilliams fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcwilliams shoots in for a takedown but Froehling shows good takedown defense.
Froehling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Froehling is defended easily by Mcwilliams.
Fearghal Mcwilliams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Froehling.
Froehling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mcwilliams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcwilliams lands a head kick. Froehling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Froehling wants to clinch up but Mcwilliams keeps it at a distance.
Froehling tries to clinch but Mcwilliams is having none of it.
Froehling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcwilliams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Mcwilliams.
Mcwilliams thuds his shin into the meat of Froehling's side.
Mcwilliams stuffs the takedown attempt from Froehling. Froehling gets slowly back to his feet. #T2##CL#
Mcwilliams drives through and clinches with Froehling against the cage.
Mcwilliams tries to pull guard but Froehling won't allow it.
#BC2#
Froehling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Froehling tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcwilliams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Froehling moves into range and clinches up with Mcwilliams.
Froehling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcwilliams pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Mcwilliams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcwilliams closes the distance and clinches up with Froehling, looking for a takedown. Mcwilliams pushes Froehling against the cage but Froehling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Mcwilliams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Froehling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcwilliams counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Mcwilliams clinches. #BC#
Mcwilliams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mcwilliams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcwilliams misses with a knee to the head.
Froehling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcwilliams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Froehling can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Froehling breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Mcwilliams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Mcwilliams slams his shin into Froehling's torso.
Mcwilliams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fearghal Mcwilliams is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Mcwilliams lands but Froehling takes it in his stride.
Mcwilliams throws a sloppy head kick and Froehling moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mcwilliams, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Froehling closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcwilliams circles away.
Mcwilliams keeps Froehling at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Mcwilliams moves into the clinch.
Mcwilliams lands a damaging elbow.
Sam Froehling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fearghal Mcwilliams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Mcwilliams breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fearghal Mcwilliams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcwilliams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Fearghal Mcwilliams!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Fearghal Mcwilliams!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Fearghal Mcwilliams!
Fearghal Mcwilliams wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Fearghal Mcwilliams 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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