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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 16
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Ray drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vrhovec's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ray stands up over Vrhovec, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vrhovec trying to control the position.
Ray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vrhovec really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ray distracts Vrhovec with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vrhovec is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ray 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray has Vrhovec pulled in close to control his posture.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrhovec is one step ahead there. #T1#
Vrhovec wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Vrhovec looking to pass the guard.
Ray seems keen to control Vrhovec's posture.
Vrhovec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ray is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ray seems keen to control Vrhovec's posture.
Ray wants to sweep here but Vrhovec controlling him for the moment.
Vrhovec trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
Ray has Vrhovec pulled in close to control his posture.
Vrhovec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Ray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vrhovec defends it easily.#T3#
Vrhovec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ray wants to sweep but no luck.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Vrhovec from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Ray gets a takedown into half guard.
Ray scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ray slips a nice elbow through Vrhovec's hands, connecting with Vrhovec's forehead.#T4#
Vrhovec wants to get back to full guard.
Ray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vrhovec can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vrhovec taking some punishment here, with Ray in his half guard.
Vrhovec gets back to full guard.
Ray wants to control from the top but Vrhovec keeps moving.
Ray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ray won't allow Vrhovec to sweep him here.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrhovec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ray chips away with some ground and pound.
Vrhovec keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Ray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Vrhovec gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ray stands up over Vrhovec, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vrhovec controls Ray momentarily but Ray frees himself.
Ray postures up and lands a big shot to Vrhovec's brow.
Ray cracks Vrhovec with a solid left hand.
Ray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray lands a couple of elbows.
Vrhovec working a defensive guard here.
Ray scoring with some ground and pound.
Ray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Ray distracts Vrhovec with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ray looking to pass the guard.
Vrhovec looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ray is one step ahead there.
Vrhovec has momentary wrist control but Ray slips an elbow through the middle.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vrhovec can do to turn this around?
Ray chips away with some ground and pound.
Ray stands up over Vrhovec, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vrhovec trying to keep a closed guard but Ray is proving a slippery customer.
Ray scoring with some ground and pound.
Vrhovec is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Ray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vrhovec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ray has managed to get both his arms back between Vrhovec's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Ray works over Vrhovec with some ground and pound from guard.
Ray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ray working some strikes from top position.
Ray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vrhovec tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Ray stands up from Vrhovec's guard - Ray perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vrhovec tries to avoid it but Ray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vrhovec to the ground. Vrhovec escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Vrhovec moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Ray looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Vrhovec - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vrhovec gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrhovec prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Ray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vrhovec pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Ray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vrhovec!
Vrhovec tries to buck Ray off but Ray is having none of it.
Ray in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ray looks up at the clock and then as Vrhovec takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ray smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ray working the ground and pound.
Vrhovec tries to buck Ray off but Ray is having none of it.
Ray is putting a hurting on Vrhovec here, landing some big shots from side control. #T4#
Ray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Ray's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ray lands an elbow.
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!
Vrhovec tries to buck Ray off but Ray is having none of it.
Vrhovec takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vrhovec sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vrhovec is looking to improve his position.
Ray sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ray lands a nice short elbow.
Ray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vrhovec with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vrhovec is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Ray 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#
Ray shoots for a double leg takedown but Vrhovec sprawls well. He's pushed Ray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Ray shoots in and bounces Vrhovec off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ray postures up and lands a big shot to Vrhovec's brow.
Ray scoring with some ground and pound.
Ray wants to control from the top but Vrhovec keeps moving.
Ray is working Vrhovec over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ray chips away with some ground and pound.
Ray connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrhovec looking to control.
Ray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ray chips away with some ground and pound.
Vrhovec keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully. #T1#
Ray stands up over Vrhovec, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ray working some strikes from top position.
Ray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vrhovec has momentary wrist control but Ray slips an elbow through the middle.
Ray landing some decent shots from guard.
Ray connects with a couple of short punches.
Vrhovec not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Ray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vrhovec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Vrhovec counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vrhovec.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrhovec lands a body shot.
Vrhovec lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Ray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vrhovec pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Vrhovec turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Ray regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vrhovec's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ray wants to get back to full guard.
Vrhovec tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ray controls his leg.
Ray keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vrhovec trying to pass the guard but Ray defending well. #T3#
Ray is concentrating on defense, preventing Vrhovec from advancing position.
Vrhovec throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevie Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vrhovec has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Ray works to full guard.
Vrhovec wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Vrhovec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrhovec is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrhovec trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ray with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Vrhovec holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ray is working for takedown but Vrhovec is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vrhovec has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Vrhovec drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vrhovec wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
Gordan Vrhovec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stevie Ray.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ray, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Ray!
Stevie Ray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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