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Event:
QFC Tournament 939 Round 1
Date: Jan 09, 2020 |
#R1#
McNamara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McNamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alex looks to land a right hand but McNamara moved out of range.
McNamara tries to counter with a clinch but Alex shakes him off and moves away.
Alex throws a hook but McNamara avoids it easily.
McNamara is looking to clinch.
McNamara wants to clinch.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch but Alex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNamara tries to counter by closing the distance.
McNamara tries to clinch but Alex moves out of range.
A big right from Alex misses.
McNamara tries to clinch but Alex is having none of it.
McNamara tries to clinch but Alex is having none of it. #T1##CL#
Alex takes the fight into the clinch.
McNamara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alex scores with a shot to the side of McNamara's head.
McNamara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alex to keep the fight standing.
McNamara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alex smiles and moves away.
Kickass Alex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin McNamara.#CL#
Alex takes the fight into the clinch.
Alex scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
McNamara pulls guard.
Alex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
McNamara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alex defends it easily.#SUB2#
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alex can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB2#
McNamara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNamara looks winded!
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!#SUB2#
McNamara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
McNamara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alex is aware though and is defending well.
Alex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNamara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alex looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alex has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
McNamara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alex escapes and throws McNamara's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alex is staying tight to McNamara's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara tries to buck Alex off but Alex is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alex taking a breather here.
McNamara is looking to regain half guard here but Alex keeps moving and retains side control.
Alex is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McNamara will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alex advances to mount.
McNamara tries to reverse the position but Alex maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alex controlling the pace for now.
McNamara tries to reverse the position but Alex maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kickass Alex dominated that 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.
#R2#
McNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Alex drives through and clinches with McNamara against the cage.
McNamara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alex smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Alex darts in and clinches McNamara up against the cage.
Alex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McNamara jumps guard but Alex turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McNamara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kickass Alex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin McNamara.
McNamara fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex lands a left hand.
McNamara fails to pull guard.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Alex.
Alex lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alex.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNamara tries to pull guard but Alex holds him up against the cage and eventually McNamara drops back down to his feet.
#T1#
Alex lands a shoulder strike.
Alex working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alex lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Alex stalling the fight.
Alex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Alex lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alex lands a shoulder strike.
Alex is working McNamara over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McNamara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alex just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alex leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alex - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Alex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alex scores with a shot to the side of McNamara's head.
Alex lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alex working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alex lands a shot to the body.
Alex digs a right hand into McNamara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McNamara's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Alex.
Alex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNamaras head.
McNamara should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alex cracks McNamara with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Alex.
Alex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alex lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alex lands a hook that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Alex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Alex as the two fighters clinch.
Alex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alex lands with a left to the head.
Alex scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alex scores with a shot to the side of McNamara's head.
Alex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alex lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Alex lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Alex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alex lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McNamara or not.
Alex scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alex softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alex is leaning against McNamara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alex pushes McNamara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alex lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNamara backwards. #T4#
Alex lands an uppercut.
Alex pushes McNamara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alex works on McNamara's body with a couple of short punches.
Alex stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Alex.
Alex displaying some good clinch control by pressing McNamara up against the cage.
Alex stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alex scores with a hook to the body.
Kickass Alex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alex lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Alex - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alex lands with a light punch inside.
Alex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alex lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kickass Alex 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Alex throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McNamara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Alex closes the distance and clinches.
Alex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McNamara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Alex on the inside.
Alex leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Alex. #ROC#
McNamara is rocked!
Alex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNamara can do to turn this around?
Alex lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
McNamara is still on wobbly legs! Can Alex finish him?
Alex lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alex.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alex lands with a left to the head.
McNamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alex lands a nice uppercut.
Alex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alex dips a shoulder and cracks McNamara with a mighty uppercut! McNamara falls back against the cage and Alex unloads with a barrage of strikes! McNamara is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alex screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kickass Alex!
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