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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McNuggets fails to pull guard.
Adesanya lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNuggets tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adesanya just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNuggets's brow.
Adesanya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNuggets's defenses.
Adesanya tries to throw a body punch but McNuggets avoids it by throwing Adesanya back against the cage.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNuggets has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesanya missing with knees to the body.
Adesanya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
McNuggets goes for a double leg but Adesanya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adesanya continues to drive forward.
Adesanya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McNuggets tries to counter by clinching up but Adesanya breaks away and moves out of range.
McNuggets has his takedown stuffed
and Adesanya counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McNuggets is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor McNuggets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya is looking to slow McNuggets down with leg kicks.
Adesanya missing with a left hand there. McNuggets was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adesanya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNuggets.#T1#
Adesanya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McNuggets shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adesanya as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Adesanya moves into range and clinches up with McNuggets.#BC2#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McNuggets shoots in for a double leg but Adesanya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McNuggets misses with a takedown attempt - Adesanya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adesanya throws a half hearted mid kick.
McNuggets wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
McNuggets moves into the clinch successfully.
Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but McNuggets is blocking nicely.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya lands a right hand.
Adesanya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNuggets's defenses. #T2#
McNuggets letting Adesanya take a breather here.
McNuggets looking to stall.
Adesanya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNuggets scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
McNuggets wants a takedown but no success here.
McNuggets is breathing heavily.
Adesanya landing knees to the head.
Adesanya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adesanya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adesanya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNuggets's defenses.
Adesanya misses with a knee to the head.
Adesanya unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesanya.
Adesanya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
McNuggets looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adesanya is fending him off so far but McNuggets persists. Nope, Adesanya circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Adesanya has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adesanya throws a head kick that half lands.
McNuggets goes for a double leg but Adesanya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adesanya continues to drive forward.
Adesanya scores with a head kick. McNuggets tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNuggets, pushing him back against the cage.
Adesanya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adesanya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
McNuggets blocks a body shot from Adesanya. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya lands a nice looking body kick.
Adesanya scores with a head kick. McNuggets tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Adesanya thumps McNuggets with a low kick.#CL2#
Adesanya rushes McNuggets and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McNuggets tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
McNuggets moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNuggets looking for a takedown.
Adesanya lands with a right to the head.
Adesanya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McNuggets goes for a takedown attempt but Adesanya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ollie Adesanya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Adesanya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adesanya tries to land knees in the clinch but McNuggets avoids the damage to the body.
McNuggets dodges an elbow strike from Adesanya.
McNuggets wants a takedown.
Ollie Adesanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a body punch.
McNuggets wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Ollie Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNuggets looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adesanya is fending him off so far but McNuggets persists. Nope, Adesanya circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor McNuggets. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNuggets has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
McNuggets tries to stall but Adesanya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McNuggets tries to score a body lock takedown but Adesanya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adesanya connects with a leg kick.
Adesanya scores with a crisp jab that stopped McNuggets in his tracks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick from Adesanya lands but McNuggets takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Adesanya moves into range and clinches up with McNuggets.
Adesanya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but McNuggets blocks it.
Adesanya lands an elbow inside that McNuggets shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adesanya.
Adesanya crunches a lovely knee into McNuggets's ribcage.
Adesanya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adesanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
McNuggets tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
McNuggets jumps guard but Adesanya stands there with McNuggets around his waist. McNuggets gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adesanya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adesanya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Adesanya.
McNuggets takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adesanya connects with a knee to the head.
Adesanya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adesanya landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Adesanya.
Adesanya connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNuggets's face.
Adesanya lands an elbow inside that McNuggets shrugs off.
Come on Adesanya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
McNuggets trying to control the position but instead, Adesanya has worked for underhooks and has pushed McNuggets into the cage.
Adesanya lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya lands an elbow inside that McNuggets shrugs off.
Adesanya swings wildly with an uppercut but McNuggets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya displaying some good clinch control by pressing McNuggets up against the cage.
Adesanya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adesanya lands a knee to the body.
Adesanya landing knees to the body.
#T4#
McNuggets takes an elbow to the temple.
Adesanya presses McNuggets against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adesanya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adesanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNuggets backwards. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adesanya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McNuggets has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adesanya.
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!#CL2#
Adesanya rushes McNuggets and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adesanya lands an elbow inside.
McNuggets tries to pull guard but Adesanya forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adesanya connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNuggets's face.
Adesanya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNuggets has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesanya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ollie Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Adesanya scores with a spinning back kick!
Adesanya misses with a body kick.
Adesanya throws a leg kick which misses McNuggets's front leg but catches the back leg as McNuggets tries to avoid it.
McNuggets fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNuggets misses with a body kick.
Adesanya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McNuggets. That did some damage!
Adesanya scoring well with a low kick there.
McNuggets takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya slips a jab and a cross from McNuggets.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adesanya thumps McNuggets with a low kick.#CL2#
Adesanya instigates a clinch.
Adesanya lands a right hand.
McNuggets is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McNuggets takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Adesanya misses with an elbow over the top.
Adesanya lands a right hand.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
McNuggets fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
McNuggets closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya is stalling here.
McNuggets lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
McNuggets prevents a body shot from Adesanya.
McNuggets missing with knees to the body.
McNuggets using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adesanya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
McNuggets escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
McNuggets takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adesanya controlling the action here for a moment.
Adesanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNuggets.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya misses with a body punch.
McNuggets tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNuggets. #TD#
McNuggets manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McNuggets looking to control.
Adesanya is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Adesanya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNuggets swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNuggets might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McNuggets being controlled here, momentarily.
Adesanya is fighting to break McNuggets's control of his arms but McNuggets is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adesanya postures up.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adesanya showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
McNuggets instigates a clinch.
McNuggets drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adesanya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adesanya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ollie Adesanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adesanya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNuggetss head.
McNuggets is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McNuggets working hard to break the clinch.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Connor McNuggets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ollie Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adesanya 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ollie Adesanya! |
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