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Event:
WCF 17: Hall vs Orion
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from McCartney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
McCartney misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson connects with a body shot.#CL#
Nelson rushes McCartney and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCartney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nelson tries to break free but McCartney pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Nelson slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCartney is defending well for now.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
McCartney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nelson prevents it.
McCartney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nelson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chandler Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon McCartney.
Nelson'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.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but McCartney is blocking nicely.
Nelson tries to stall but McCartney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chandler Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCartney looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
McCartney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Nelson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Nelson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCartney managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
McCartney blocks an uppercut.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCartney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCartney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCartney wants to stall.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but McCartney improves position. #T3#
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCartney backwards.
Nelson has McCartney pushed against the cage.
Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nelson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCartney's efforts to push away.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandon McCartney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCartney misses with a double jab.
Nelson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCartney.#T4#
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from McCartney misses its intended target.
McCartney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
McCartney misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCartney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McCartney is working Nelson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nelson is pushing McCartney's head away, looking to escape. McCartney manages to hold on to the position though.
McCartney moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been informed that McCartney has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCartney in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chandler Nelson 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#
A telegraphed right hand from McCartney misses the target.
McCartney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson scores with a nice body kick.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nelson tries to clinch but McCartney is having none of it.
McCartney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters with a three punch combo that has McCartney backing up. McCartney nods at Nelson to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
McCartney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCartney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCartney is defending well for now.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. McCartney won't want to take too many of those.
Nelson tries to stall but McCartney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chandler Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCartney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Nelson is trying to push McCartney away but McCartney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCartney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCartney can do to turn this around?
Nelson swinging wildly here.
McCartney takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson lands with a right hand.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
McCartney on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCartney missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McCartney looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.#T2#
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but McCartney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCartney darts in looking for a takedown but Nelson gets double underhooks and turns McCartney into the cage. #CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson clinches. #BC#
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson tries to clinch but McCartney is having none of it.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Nelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson is looking to stand up but McCartney isn't so interested in that idea.
McCartney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
McCartney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nelson wants to stand but McCartney is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but McCartney avoids it.
Nelson wants to clinch up but McCartney keeps it at a distance.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but McCartney pushes him off.
As Nelson backs off McCartney throws a huge counter combo but Nelson manages to avoid it all.
Nelson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McCartney misses with a combination
and Nelson counters with a series of strikes. McCartney will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCartney throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson lands with an overhand left.
Chandler Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCartney shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
McCartney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters with a series of strikes. McCartney will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chandler Nelson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Nelson rushes McCartney and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Nelson breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
McCartney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nelson counters with a left and a right that stings McCartney.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCartney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCartney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and McCartney moves out of range easily.
McCartney is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson avoids the body shot from McCartney.
It looked like Nelson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCartney misses with a wild combination.
Nelson is looking to slow McCartney down with leg kicks. #T1#
McCartney misses with a body punch
and Nelson counters with a two punch combo.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from McCartney.
Nelson appears to be looking for a big counter.
McCartney with a poor takedown
and Nelson counters with a three punch combo that has McCartney backing up. McCartney nods at Nelson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCartney.
Nelson moves out of range as McCartney strikes.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from McCartney misses.
McCartney is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McCartney misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters with a two punch combo.
McCartney misses with a body shot.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCartney paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Nelson rushes McCartney and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
McCartney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nelson after a bit of a struggle.
Chandler Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon McCartney.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nelson obliges.
McCartney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
McCartney misses the shot to the body.
Nelson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#
McCartney is rocked!
McCartney looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nelson lands a right hand from hell, dropping McCartney. Nelson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chandler Nelson!
A relieved looking Chandler Nelson 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Flomber.
Flomber misses with a two punch combination.
McCartney appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flomber throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and McCartney counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Flomber!
McCartney content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McCartney landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flomber is trying to escape the position but McCartney is controlling the position.
McCartney is putting a hurting on Flomber here, landing some big shots from side control.
McCartney is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flomber will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
McCartney working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McCartney scoring with punches and elbows.
McCartney landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McCartney is chipping away with strikes.
McCartney scoring with punches from side control.
McCartney working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCartney remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McCartney lands an elbow. #T2#
McCartney is chipping away with strikes.
McCartney working the head with strikes.
Flomber is breathing heavily.
Flomber on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Flomber taking punishment in the form of punches.
#ROC2#
Flomber is rocked!
McCartney advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCartney unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Flomber wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! McCartney celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon McCartney!
During a confident post fight interview, Brandon McCartney thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1#
McCartney misses with a double jab
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combo that has McCartney backing up. McCartney nods at Loveladdy to acknowledge the strikes.
McCartney misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
McCartney shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loveladdy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCartney remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Loveladdy struggling a bit here.
McCartney advances nicely into full mount. #T1#
McCartney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCartney unloading with bombs!
McCartney controlling his opponent.
McCartney lands a couple of good shots and Loveladdy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McCartney is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. McCartney gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. McCartney gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. McCartney apologises and we restart here on the feet.
McCartney looks to throw the jab but Loveladdy is out of range.
Loveladdy attempts a counter takedown but McCartney avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
McCartney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loveladdy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCartney's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCartney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loveladdy is keeping the position for now.
McCartney postures up.
McCartney scoring with some ground and pound.
McCartney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loveladdy 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.#T2#
Loveladdy is trying to control the position but McCartney postures up.
McCartney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Loveladdy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCartney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Loveladdy looking to control.
McCartney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
McCartney closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Loveladdy quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCartney controlling the action here.
Loveladdy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCartney not doing much here.
#T4#
Loveladdy is holding on to half guard well.
McCartney takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCartney has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCartney controlling the pace for now.
Loveladdy working to try and regain half guard.
McCartney controlling the pace for now.
McCartney lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCartney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Loveladdy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loveladdy tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon McCartney dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McCartney fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
McCartney scores with a takedown into Loveladdy's guard.
McCartney stays in close to Loveladdy's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveladdy looking to control but McCartney passes into half guard.
#T1#
McCartney takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Loveladdy tries to roll over but McCartney keeps him under control.
McCartney lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCartney prevents Loveladdy from standing back up.
McCartney is taking a breather. Loveladdy 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.
Let's hope that McCartney has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McCartney drops an elbow to the side of Loveladdy's head. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCartney content to control rather than advance.
McCartney moves into full mount! Loveladdy won't be happy about that!
Loveladdy is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCartney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loveladdy is looking to get to half guard.
McCartney connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McCartney controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Loveladdy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCartney controlling the position easily from mount.
McCartney is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McCartney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by McCartney.
McCartney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loveladdy is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
McCartney controlling from the full mount.
Loveladdy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCartney looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCartney has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loveladdy's face.
Loveladdy is trying to escape the mount.
McCartney looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCartney landing punches.
McCartney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCartney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCartney prevents Loveladdy from getting the reversal.
McCartney controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon McCartney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
McCartney throws a jab but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
It looked like Loveladdy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCartney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loveladdy counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
McCartney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loveladdy sprawls well initially but McCartney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from McCartney.
McCartney lands strikes from half guard.
Loveladdy is trying to stand.
McCartney looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCartney working over Loveladdy with some ground and pound. Loveladdy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCartney lands a nice short elbow.
McCartney passes the guard and advances to mount!
McCartney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Loveladdy can't escape the position.
Loveladdy is trying to stand up.
McCartney controlling from mount.
McCartney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! McCartney connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McCartney controlling the position easily from mount.
McCartney working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McCartney pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McCartney raining down shots from the mount!
McCartney content just to control the position here.
Forrest Loveladdy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McCartney landing strikes, looking to finish!
McCartney content just to control the position here.
McCartney is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Loveladdy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McCartney controlling from mount.
Loveladdy is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCartney controlling his opponent.
Loveladdy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loveladdy can't escape the position.
#T3#
McCartney scoring with strikes but Loveladdy is staying in there.
Loveladdy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McCartney working the ground and pound effectively.
McCartney lands a couple of good shots and Loveladdy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McCartney scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Loveladdy is looking for a way out.
The referee is taking a good look at Loveladdy as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from McCartney!
Loveladdy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McCartney punches Loveladdy on the ear.
McCartney looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Good control from McCartney.
Brandon McCartney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brandon McCartney has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Loveladdy tries to escape the position.
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!
McCartney trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Loveladdy doesn't escape.
Loveladdy tries to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards McCartney.
I would not like to be Loveladdy right now.
McCartney lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon McCartney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCartney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon McCartney!
Our winner, Brandon McCartney, 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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