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Event:
DSC STRIKE 20
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Vrhovec will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGillicutty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vrhovec tries for a takedown but McGillicutty circles away easily
and McGillicutty counters with a straight right hand.
Vrhovec looks for a takedown but McGillicutty sprawls well.
McGillicutty is looking to counter punch.
John McGillicutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordan Vrhovec.
McGillicutty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vrhovec throws a sloppy head kick
and McGillicutty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrhovec shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGillicutty but McGillicutty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGillicutty is looking to slow Vrhovec down with leg kicks. #T1#
McGillicutty cracks Vrhovec with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vrhovec takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD2#
Vrhovec closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGillicutty did well to prevent Vrhovec getting side control.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet.
Vrhovec is keen to just control but McGillicutty is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrhovec is pressing down on McGillicutty's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGillicutty is holding on for now.
McGillicutty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vrhovec.
McGillicutty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGillicutty tries to get out of the position.
Vrhovec wants to take a breather but McGillicutty is having none of it. #T2#
Vrhovec is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vrhovec stops McGillicutty from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vrhovec shoots and misses
and McGillicutty counters with a nice uppercut.
McGillicutty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGillicutty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vrhovec.
#CL2#
Vrhovec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrhovec is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Vrhovec with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Vrhovec breaks from the clinch.
Vrhovec looks to land a right hand but McGillicutty moved out of range.
It looked like McGillicutty was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vrhovec throws a big shot that misses.
McGillicutty quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vrhovec has his takedown stuffed
and McGillicutty counters with a straight right hand.
Vrhovec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGillicutty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGillicutty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vrhovec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGillicutty's waist but McGillicutty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vrhovec off to one side.
Vrhovec just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcGillicutty.#TD2#
Vrhovec shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vrhovec looks winded!
Vrhovec wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGillicutty keeps working. #T4#
Vrhovec prevents McGillicutty from standing back up.
McGillicutty tries to kick Vrhovec off in order to stand up. Vrhovec Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Vrhovec advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Vrhovec is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McGillicutty has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McGillicutty wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John McGillicutty will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McGillicutty connects with a leg kick. Vrhovec looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGillicutty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Vrhovec gets a double leg takedown into McGillicutty's guard.#SU2#
Vrhovec gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vrhovec tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGillicutty counters with a low kick, right behind Vrhovec 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrhovec moves to clinch but McGillicutty breaks away
and McGillicutty counters with a three punch combo that has Vrhovec backing up. Vrhovec nods at McGillicutty to acknowledge the strikes.
Vrhovec tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGillicutty defends well and Vrhovec ends up having to push McGillicutty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gordan Vrhovec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Vrhovec looks for a takedown but McGillicutty sprawls well.
As Vrhovec backs away, McGillicutty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vrhovec wants to clinch up but McGillicutty keeps it at a distance.
McGillicutty jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vrhovec scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vrhovec shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGillicutty sprawls well. McGillicutty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vrhovec gets slowly back to his feet.
McGillicutty appears to be looking for a big counter.
John McGillicutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordan Vrhovec.
Vrhovec tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGillicutty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGillicutty scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Vrhovec gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGillicutty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGillicutty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vrhovec is breathing heavily.
Vrhovec misses with a takedown
and McGillicutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGillicutty punishes Vrhovec's body with a nice straight punch.
John McGillicutty is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Vrhovec misses
and McGillicutty counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Vrhovec out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! McGillicutty is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John McGillicutty!
A relieved looking John McGillicutty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 15
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1#
McGillicutty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Ashimov tries to counter it with a takedown but McGillicutty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGillicutty moves forwards but Ashimov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ashimov connects with a looping right hand.
McGillicutty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ashimov.
McGillicutty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGillicutty dips to his left and cracks Ashimov with an uppercut!
Ashimov throws a body shot but no joy.
McGillicutty is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashimov lands a nice hook to McGillicutty's body. McGillicutty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ashimov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Ashimov throws a hook but McGillicutty blocks it.
McGillicutty is looking to counter punch.
Ashimov scores with a nice head shot.
McGillicutty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ashimov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ashimov misses with an uppercut. McGillicutty saw that one coming.
Ashimov scores with the left hand. McGillicutty knows he should have avoided that one.
Ashimov's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGillicutty under the eye.
Ashimov lands a nice looking body shot.
McGillicutty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
McGillicutty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGillicutty misses with a left hand
and Ashimov counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Ashimov drops McGillicutty with a left right combo! Ashimov follows him down to the ground into side control.
#CUT2#
It looks like John McGillicutty has been cut.
Ashimov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McGillicutty!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashimov lands a heavy elbow.
McGillicutty is trying to stand.
Ashimov lands a nice shot to the head.
McGillicutty squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McGillicutty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGillicutty tries to get out of the position.
Ashimov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGillicutty's face.
McGillicutty is bucking up trying to escape but Ashimov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#
McGillicutty is rocked!
McGillicutty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3##SUB2#
Ashimov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ashimov lands a big shot there that rocks McGillicutty but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ashimov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ashimov looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGillicutty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McGillicutty is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McGillicutty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ashimov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T4#
McGillicutty is trying to stand up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ashimov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh McGillicutty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGillicutty really wants to buck Ashimov off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGillicutty seems to have got his legs back now.
Ashimov landing strikes from the mount.
Ashimov is landing with some decent strikes but McGillicutty is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ashimov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGillicutty?
McGillicutty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ashimov on the ground.
Ashimov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked McGillicutty badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ashimov around the waist but Ashimov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ashimov is the winner by TKO! Ashimov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temirlan Ashimov!
A very excited looking Temirlan Ashimov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated John McGillicutty had this to say: 'Sometimes you win. Sometimes you pick a fight with your opponent in the parking garage post-fight.'.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 10
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Craig rushes McGillicutty and presses him up against the cage.
McGillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Craig has double underhooks.
Craig stalling the fight.
McGillicutty is trying to break the clinch but Craig is controlling him.
McGillicutty tries to circle away but Craig has him pinned against the cage.
Craig keeps control of McGillicutty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGillicutty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Craig throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Craig - that landed with a thud.
McGillicutty has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
McGillicutty tries to break free but Craig pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Craig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
McGillicutty breaks from the clinch.
Craig cracks McGillicutty with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Craig pushes McGillicutty up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty is trying to break free.
Craig throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Craig has McGillicutty pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McGillicutty fails to land. #T1#
McGillicutty is trying to break the clinch but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Craig prevents McGillicutty from breaking the clinch.
Craig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Craig has double underhooks.
Craig pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGillicutty is trying to break free.
Craig scores with a shoulder strike.
McGillicutty has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGillicutty.
Stalling in the clinch from Craig.
Craig stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGillicutty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGillicutty tries to break free but Craig pushes him back against the cage.
McGillicutty has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
McGillicutty is trying to break the clinch but Craig is controlling him.
Craig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
McGillicutty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Craig dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGillicutty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGillicutty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Craig.
McGillicutty being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McGillicutty fails to land.
Craig has McGillicutty pushed against the cage.
McGillicutty is trying to push Craig away but Craig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Craig has double underhooks.
Craig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGillicutty's efforts to push away.
Craig throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGillicutty has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
McGillicutty tries to break the clinch but Craig is controlling the position. #T3#
McGillicutty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Craig has double underhooks.
McGillicutty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGillicutty being controlled against the cage.
Craig is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Craig receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Craig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Craig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGillicuttys head.
Craig prevents McGillicutty from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Craig takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGillicutty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGillicutty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Craig lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on McGillicutty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Craig is pushing McGillicutty up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig. #T4#
McGillicutty has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
Craig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGillicutty's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Craig. #BC#
McGillicutty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Craig rushes McGillicutty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Craig pushes McGillicutty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGillicutty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGillicutty tries to break the clinch but Craig is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Craig.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGillicutty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Craig taking a breather.
Craig digs a right hand into McGillicutty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGillicutty's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Craig dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Craig with a jab.#CL2#
Craig clinches with his opponent.
McGillicutty tries to break free but Craig pushes him back against the cage.
Craig lands with a right to the head.
Craig prevents McGillicutty from breaking the clinch.
McGillicutty tries to break free but Craig pushes him back against the cage.
McGillicutty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Craig. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Craig cracks McGillicutty with a nice body shot.
McGillicutty can't break the clinch.
Craig lands a left hand.
McGillicutty is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Craig.
McGillicutty wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGillicutty has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
McGillicutty wants to get back to striking at distance but Craig won't allow it.
McGillicutty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGillicutty trying to control the position but instead, Craig has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGillicutty into the cage.
McGillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Craig has double underhooks. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Craig.
Craig has McGillicutty pressed against the cage, preventing McGillicutty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Craig scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Craig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGillicutty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Craig stalling the fight.
McGillicutty is trying to break free.
Craig lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Craig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGillicutty has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
Craig stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Craig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGillicutty is trying to force a seperation but Craig has the dominant position.
McGillicutty lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on McGillicutty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Craig scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Craig throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Craig lands a hook that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
Craig lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craig lands a hook to the side of the head.
Craig lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries to break the clinch but Craig is controlling the position.
McGillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Craig has double underhooks.
Craig stalls.
A right hook to the body lands for Craig.
Nice body punch from Craig.
Craig scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Craig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Craig stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Craig.
Craig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Craig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Craig. #T3#
Craig avoiding damage.
Craig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGillicutty swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGillicuttys head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Craig slows down the pace here.
A short right from Craig on the inside.
Craig scores with a shot to the side of McGillicutty's head.
Craig keeps control of McGillicutty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGillicutty is trying to break the clinch but Craig is controlling him.
Craig dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Craig'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.
Craig continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T4#
McGillicutty is trying to push Craig away but Craig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGillicutty wants to get back to striking at distance but Craig won't allow it.
McGillicutty working hard to break the clinch.
Craig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Craig has McGillicutty pressed against the cage, preventing McGillicutty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Craig keeps control of McGillicutty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Craig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Craig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
Craig lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Craig.
Craig just leaning against McGillicutty, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malcolm Craig.
McGillicutty throws a sloppy body shot
and Craig counters with a nice uppercut.
McGillicutty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Craig forces McGillicutty back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Craig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McGillicutty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Craig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch but McGillicutty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Craig lands a jab to McGillicutty's midsection.#CL2#
Craig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Craig as the two fighters clinch.
Craig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malcolm Craig seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Craig manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Craig just leaning against McGillicutty, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGillicutty is trying to break the clinch but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
McGillicutty is trying to force a seperation but Craig has the dominant position.
McGillicutty is trying to break the clinch but Craig has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
McGillicutty swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Craig - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGillicutty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
McGillicutty tries to break the clinch but Craig is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Craig as the two fighters clinch.
McGillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Craig has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Craig.
McGillicutty misses with some punches.
McGillicutty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGillicutty is trying to break the clinch but Craig is controlling him.
McGillicutty avoids the elbow strike from Craig, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McGillicutty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGillicutty wants to get back to striking at distance but Craig won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Craig.
Craig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGillicutty or not.
Craig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malcolm Craig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
McGillicutty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGillicutty throws a punch but it's blocked by Craig.
McGillicutty wants to break free but Craig has control.
McGillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Craig has double underhooks.
Craig prevents McGillicutty from breaking the clinch.
McGillicutty wants to break free but Craig has control.
McGillicutty wants to break free but Craig has control.
McGillicutty wants to break free but Craig has control.
McGillicutty misses with the head strike.
McGillicutty has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
Craig is working McGillicutty over against the cage.
McGillicutty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGillicutty is trying to force a seperation but Craig has the dominant position.#T3#
McGillicutty is trying to break the clinch but Craig is controlling him.
Craig lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGillicutty wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGillicutty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Craig will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGillicutty up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGillicutty.
Craig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGillicutty's efforts to push away.
McGillicutty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGillicutty tries to break the clinch but Craig is controlling the position.
McGillicutty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGillicutty is looking to break free of the clinch but Craig has double underhooks.
McGillicutty tries to circle away but Craig has him pinned against the cage.
McGillicutty misses with a punch to the body.
McGillicutty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGillicutty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGillicutty misses with the head strike.
McGillicutty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Craig. #BC#
McGillicutty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craig avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John McGillicutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Craig closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Craig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Craig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Craig!
Malcolm Craig opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, John McGillicutty stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes you win. Sometimes you pick a fight with your opponent in the parking garage post-fight.'.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 6
Date: Jul 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Thorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thorn thows a leg kick but McGillicutty checks it
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGillicutty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGillicutty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGillicutty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thorn - that will leave a mark!
Thorn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by McGillicutty - just one landing.
McGillicutty catches Thorn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#
Thorn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGillicutty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Thorn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick from McGillicutty misses.
Thorn seems to have got his legs back now.
Thorn connects with a jab.
Allistar Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty jabs Thorn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGillicutty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGillicutty ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
McGillicutty steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#KD2#
McGillicutty lands a left and a right that send Thorn crashing to the mat, dazed. McGillicutty thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#T1#
Thorn misses with a two punch combination.
Thorn misses with a looping left.
Thorn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like John McGillicutty has been cut.
Thorn thows a leg kick but McGillicutty checks it
and McGillicutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McGillicutty gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Thorn is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McGillicutty!
John McGillicutty seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 3
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
McGillicutty feints and then cracks Mista's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mista down.
Mista lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mista jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGillicutty moves away.#CL#
McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.
McGillicutty misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
McGillicutty manages to break the clinch.
Mista takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mista moves away from the strike by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty throws a jab when Mista was well out of range.
McGillicutty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGillicutty tries a low kick but Mista avoids it.
Mista takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty scores with a sloppy right hand. Mista should have avoided that one.
Mista takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mista tries to clinch there but McGillicutty circles away.
Mista lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD2#
Mista gets a double leg takedown into McGillicutty's guard.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mista manages to pass to side control. #T1#
Mista lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet.
McGillicutty's coaches at Russian Bears Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mista is taking a breather. McGillicutty says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McGillicutty is trying to stand.
Mista looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mista lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mista throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet.
Mista is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mista is trying to control. McGillicutty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mista connects with a nice short shot to McGillicutty's temple.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet.
Mista takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet.
McGillicutty is not content to let Mista control the position.
McGillicutty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGillicutty tries to get out of the position.
McGillicutty is looking to get back to is feet but Mista passes into side control.
#T3#
Mista landing strikes.
McGillicutty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mista on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mista cracks McGillicutty with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mista cracks McGillicutty with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mista wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGillicutty keeps working.
Mista scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet.
Mista working the ground and pound from side control.
Mista scores with punches from side control.
Mista cracks McGillicutty with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4##SUB2#
Mista tries for a kimura but McGillicutty is defending well.
Mista working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mista is looking to take a break and control but McGillicutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mista is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. McGillicutty is trying to escape and Mista transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and McGillicutty is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mista! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pasha Mista!
Pasha Mista thanked the fans post fight for their support.
John McGillicutty spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometimes you win. Sometimes you pick a fight with your opponent in the parking garage post-fight.'.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 1
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
McGillicutty throws a head kick but Mc David moves out of range.
Mc David is looking to counter punch.
John McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Mc David lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGillicutty doesn't seem phased though.
Mc David connects with a body shot that sends McGillicutty's belly button to the back.
McGillicutty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGillicutty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGillicutty tried to score with a low kick but Mc David checks it.
We've been informed that McGillicutty has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGillicutty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGillicutty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGillicutty tries a head kick but it misses.
McGillicutty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from McGillicutty misses
letting Mc David counter with a right hand.
McGillicutty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGillicutty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGillicutty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mc David counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Mc David instigates a clinch.
McGillicutty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mc David - that landed with a thud.
#T1##TD#
Mc David gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Mc David wants to work for an arm triangle but McGillicutty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Mc David is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGillicutty sees it coming and defends easily.
Mc David is keen to just control but McGillicutty is a slippery customer.
Mc David works his way into side control. #SUB#
Mc David has an Americana. McGillicutty didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mc David is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mc David hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roy Mc David!
In defeat, John McGillicutty stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes you win. Sometimes you pick a fight with your opponent in the parking garage post-fight.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
McGillicutty throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGillicutty misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from McGillicutty. Those never looked like landing.
McGillicutty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It's a brutal combination of punches from McGillicutty! Tran is backing up but he can't get away as McGillicutty lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Tran and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John McGillicutty!
Our winner, John McGillicutty, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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